What is the average salary in Atlantic City, NJ?
$62,320a year
Average yearly pay across 377 jobs with official data in the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $29.96
- Jobs with data
- 377
- Workers counted
- 161,030
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Family Medicine Physician | $393,900 |
| Psychiatrist | $328,600 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | $294,900 |
| Chief Executive | $277,000 |
| Physician | $252,400 |
| General Internal Medicine Physician | $239,200 |
| Pediatrician | $208,400 |
| Judge | $204,200 |
| Natural Sciences Manager | $172,500 |
| Dentist | $170,800 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Waiter and Waitress | $38,160 |
| Cashier | $34,100 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $33,270 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $37,840 |
| Retail Salesperson | $35,360 |
| Janitor and Cleaner | $39,520 |
| Registered Nurse | $99,320 |
| Cook | $40,250 |
| Gambling Dealer | $33,000 |
| Security Guard | $39,900 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$132,400
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$168,000
- Chief Executive$277,000
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$166,700
- Construction Manager$126,700
- Education Administrator$130,900
- Education Administrator$141,300
- Education Administrator$110,800
- Entertainment and Recreation Manager$84,650
- Facilities Manager$112,200
- Financial Manager$157,800
- Food Service Manager$80,080
- Gambling Manager$101,500
- General and Operations Manager$131,800
- Human Resources Manager$148,700
- Industrial Production Manager$122,400
- Lodging Manager$106,000
- Manager$132,300
- Marketing Manager$143,200
- Medical and Health Services Manager$128,800
- Natural Sciences Manager$172,500
- Property$77,000
- Public Relations Manager$153,100
- Purchasing Manager$161,600
- Sales Manager$144,200
- Social and Community Service Manager$87,000
- Training and Development Manager$119,100
- Transportation$127,100
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$83,040
- Business Operations Specialist$83,230
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$78,250
- Claims Adjuster$80,050
- Compensation$74,360
- Compliance Officer$78,770
- Cost Estimator$68,820
- Financial and Investment Analyst$79,790
- Financial Examiner$84,390
- Financial Risk Specialist$79,170
- Financial Specialist$85,320
- Fundraiser$68,920
- Human Resources Specialist$77,380
- Insurance Underwriter$79,070
- Labor Relations Specialist$101,800
- Loan Officer$84,260
- Logistician$84,180
- Management Analyst$94,300
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$69,780
- Meeting$62,870
- Personal Financial Advisor$129,600
- Project Management Specialist$101,800
- Property Appraiser and Assessor$96,010
- Tax Examiner and Collector$86,120
- Tax Preparer$36,300
- Training and Development Specialist$56,940
Computer and mathematical
- Computer and Information Research Scientist$140,200
- Computer Network Architect$127,600
- Computer Network Support Specialist$62,280
- Computer Occupation$83,260
- Computer Programmer$88,220
- Computer Systems Analyst$94,250
- Computer User Support Specialist$57,140
- Data Scientist$97,930
- Information Security Analyst$101,000
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$99,030
- Software Developer$126,700
- Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$90,520
- Web and Digital Interface Designer$76,110
- Web Developer$62,790
Architecture and engineering
- Aerospace Engineer$136,600
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$64,420
- Civil Engineer$99,360
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$78,350
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$103,500
- Electrical Engineer$126,800
- Engineer$151,800
- Engineering Technologist and Technician$89,710
- Industrial Engineer$97,620
- Mechanical Engineer$98,680
- Surveyor$74,670
Life, physical, and social science
- Chemist$105,600
- Environmental Science and Protection Technician$39,520
- Environmental Scientist and Specialist$82,900
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$92,670
- Physical Scientist$113,800
- School Psychologist$91,720
- Urban and Regional Planner$82,980
Community and social service
- Child$63,070
- Community and Social Service Specialist$65,480
- Community Health Worker$49,330
- Educational$75,920
- Health Education Specialist$66,750
- Healthcare Social Worker$72,180
- Marriage and Family Therapist$92,150
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$45,660
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$80,420
- Rehabilitation Counselor$66,950
- Social and Human Service Assistant$45,590
- Social Worker$75,230
- Substance Abuse$55,990
Legal
- Judge$204,200
- Lawyer$133,700
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$66,540
Educational instruction and library
- Adult Basic Education$73,430
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$72,700
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$79,100
- Elementary School Teacher$80,480
- Instructional Coordinator$96,940
- Kindergarten Teacher$74,990
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$76,720
- Middle School Teacher$82,760
- Preschool Teacher$59,320
- Secondary School Teacher$90,070
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$48,870
- Special Education Teacher$82,390
- Special Education Teacher$76,450
- Special Education Teacher$80,730
- Special Education Teacher$84,760
- Special Education Teacher$77,700
- Substitute Teacher$44,550
- Teacher and Instructor$53,920
- Teaching Assistant$37,280
- Tutor$35,410
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Art Director$107,800
- Audio and Video Technician$79,610
- Coach and Scout$74,000
- Commercial and Industrial Designer$85,480
- Designer$52,990
- Editor$73,030
- Floral Designer$37,060
- Graphic Designer$63,830
- Interior Designer$72,490
- Interpreter and Translator$60,020
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$37,590
- Photographer$40,910
- Producer and Director$79,520
- Public Relations Specialist$62,200
- Technical Writer$73,720
- Writer and Author$60,700
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$73,720
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$66,060
- Dental Hygienist$101,200
- Dentist$170,800
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$87,200
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$75,280
- Emergency Medical Technician$47,060
- Family Medicine Physician$393,900
- General Internal Medicine Physician$239,200
- Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$46,380
- Health Technologist and Technician$50,960
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$69,150
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$100,400
- Medical Records Specialist$60,700
- Nurse Anesthetist$294,900
- Nurse Practitioner$143,300
- Occupational Therapist$97,130
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician$46,470
- Optician$72,290
- Pediatrician$208,400
- Pharmacist$134,900
- Pharmacy Technician$44,610
- Physical Therapist$101,400
- Physician$252,400
- Physician Assistant$153,300
- Psychiatric Technician$45,310
- Psychiatrist$328,600
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$81,390
- Registered Nurse$99,320
- Respiratory Therapist$104,400
- Speech-Language Pathologist$85,580
- Surgical Technologist$63,250
- Therapist$108,700
- Veterinarian$164,600
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$46,010
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$48,810
- Healthcare Support Worker$53,480
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$37,840
- Massage Therapist$55,730
- Medical Assistant$45,550
- Medical Equipment Preparer$50,860
- Nursing Assistant$43,080
- Orderly$34,690
- Pharmacy Aide$34,820
- Phlebotomist$48,020
- Physical Therapist Aide$33,180
- Physical Therapist Assistant$73,440
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$41,600
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$63,820
- Crossing Guard and Flagger$35,700
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$99,860
- Fire Inspector and Investigator$55,930
- Firefighter$80,560
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$117,000
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$130,000
- First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$56,160
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$54,310
- Gambling Surveillance Officer and Gambling Investigator$47,710
- Lifeguard$38,130
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$76,760
- Protective Service Worker$43,210
- School Bus Monitor$35,010
- Security Guard$39,900
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$39,300
- Chef and Head Cook$75,740
- Cook$36,350
- Cook$40,240
- Cook$40,250
- Cook$33,400
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$35,470
- Dishwasher$37,110
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$33,270
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$48,360
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$41,180
- Food Preparation Worker$35,810
- Food Server$35,540
- Host and Hostess$34,000
- Waiter and Waitress$38,160
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$32,680
- Animal Caretaker$37,490
- Baggage Porter and Bellhop$33,000
- Childcare Worker$34,540
- Concierge$37,190
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$61,440
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$47,790
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Worker$64,210
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$63,900
- Funeral Attendant$70,880
- Gambling and Sports Book Writer and Runner$36,190
- Gambling Dealer$33,000
- Hairdresser$42,350
- Locker Room$37,430
- Manicurist and Pedicurist$33,440
- Personal Care and Service Worker$40,590
- Recreation Worker$34,900
- Residential Advisor$40,100
- Skincare Specialist$39,390
- Tour and Travel Guide$32,220
- Usher$36,550
Sales and related
- Advertising Sales Agent$66,360
- Cashier$34,100
- Counter and Rental Clerk$46,530
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$81,990
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$52,660
- Gambling Change Person and Booth Cashier$37,850
- Parts Salesperson$36,600
- Real Estate Broker$45,590
- Real Estate Sales Agent$58,890
- Retail Salesperson$35,360
- Sale and Related Worker$53,770
- Sales Representative$68,690
- Sales Representatives of Service$64,950
- Security$61,250
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$52,970
- Billing and Posting Clerk$49,580
- Bookkeeping$50,430
- Brokerage Clerk$66,350
- Court$54,440
- Customer Service Representative$43,920
- Data Entry Keyer$44,250
- Dispatcher$50,700
- Eligibility Interviewer$48,220
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$77,470
- File Clerk$46,880
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$65,410
- Gambling Cage Worker$41,430
- Hotel$36,950
- Human Resources Assistant$50,630
- Information and Record Clerk$54,310
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$48,240
- Interviewer$34,870
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$59,360
- Library Assistant$40,630
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$54,580
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,540
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$50,460
- Office Clerk$45,970
- Order Clerk$40,260
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$54,560
- Postal Service Clerk$61,850
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$60,270
- Procurement Clerk$51,740
- Production$55,750
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$53,020
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$39,160
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,220
- Shipping$43,670
- Teller$44,590
- Word Processor and Typist$52,000
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Farmworker and Laborer$35,050
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$60,840
- Carpet Installer$69,660
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$64,070
- Construction and Building Inspector$72,470
- Construction Laborer$55,120
- Electrician$65,710
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$58,110
- Fence Erector$54,250
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$100,300
- Helpers--Carpenter$44,830
- Helpers--Electrician$43,400
- Highway Maintenance Worker$41,000
- Insulation Worker$46,180
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$76,240
- Painter$52,940
- Paving$47,230
- Plumber$64,220
- Roofer$77,990
- Sheet Metal Worker$100,500
- Solar Photovoltaic Installer$60,230
- Structural Iron and Steel Worker$114,600
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$66,340
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$54,840
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$67,270
- Coin$63,410
- Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$86,410
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$109,200
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$78,880
- Heating$60,640
- Helpers--Installation$39,310
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$66,310
- Installation$45,300
- Locksmith and Safe Repairer$70,120
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$48,450
- Medical Equipment Repairer$68,920
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$77,990
- Motorboat Mechanic and Service Technician$67,480
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$46,350
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$69,690
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$76,780
- Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$102,300
Production
- Baker$37,690
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$41,270
- Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$60,390
- Coating$50,860
- Fiberglass Laminator and Fabricator$56,440
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$73,990
- Food Batchmaker$37,140
- Helpers--Production Worker$38,500
- Inspector$47,240
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$34,000
- Machinist$64,400
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$43,300
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$57,140
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$38,780
- Printing Press Operator$46,870
- Production Worker$39,590
- Separating$49,480
- Sewing Machine Operator$37,620
- Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$68,550
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$65,300
- Welder$60,880
Transportation and material moving
- Aircraft Service Attendant$40,170
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$35,210
- Bus Driver$57,440
- Bus Driver$70,700
- Captain$79,990
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$33,970
- Crane and Tower Operator$96,510
- Driver/Sales Worker$35,770
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$60,420
- Flight Attendant$67,140
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,770
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$54,700
- Laborer and Freight$37,920
- Light Truck Driver$42,290
- Motor Vehicle Operator$62,910
- Packer and Packager$36,090
- Parking Attendant$32,600
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$47,320
- Sailor and Marine Oiler$49,400
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$38,130
- Stocker and Order Filler$36,290
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Atlantic City, NJ?
About $62,320 a year ($29.96 an hour): the average of the 377 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Atlantic City, NJ?
Family Medicine Physician ($393,900), Psychiatrist ($328,600), Nurse Anesthetist ($294,900).
What are the most common jobs in Atlantic City, NJ?
Waiter and Waitress (6,070 jobs), Cashier (5,790 jobs), Fast Food and Counter Worker (5,510 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.