Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
Across all occupations in the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metropolitan area, the median wage is $47,520 a year ($22.85 an hour) and the mean $63,400, May 2025. That median is −7% against the US median of $50,980 and −19% against New Jersey's $58,570. BLS counts 168,700 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is family medicine physicians; the largest is waiters and waitresses.
All occupations: Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ vs New Jersey and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | Hourly | $15.58 | $17.53 | $22.85 | $35.81 | $51.60 | $30.48 | 168,700 |
| Annual | $32,410 | $36,460 | $47,520 | $74,470 | $107,330 | $63,400 | ||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $16.56 | $18.94 | $28.16 | $46.50 | $68.63 | $37.52 | 4,285,720 |
| Annual | $34,450 | $39,400 | $58,570 | $96,720 | $142,750 | $78,040 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
376 detailed occupations publish a median in this area. State profile: New Jersey. Compare any occupation across every area in the wage explorer.
20 highest-paying occupations in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine Physicians | $393,890 | $189.37 | 250 |
| 2 | Psychiatrists | $328,600 | $157.98 | 60 |
| 3 | Nurse Anesthetists | $294,910 | $141.78 | 140 |
| 4 | Chief Executives | $276,970 | $133.16 | 40 |
| 5 | Physicians, All Other | $252,370 | $121.33 | 350 |
| 6 | Pediatricians, General | $208,430 | $100.21 | 30 |
| 7 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $204,160 | $98.15 | 50 |
| 8 | Natural Sciences Managers | $172,540 | $82.95 | 60 |
| 9 | Dentists, General | $170,760 | $82.10 | 100 |
| 10 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $167,980 | $80.76 | 180 |
| 11 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in New Jersey | $166,660 | $80.13 | 700 |
| 12 | Veterinarians | $164,620 | $79.14 | 60 |
| 13 | Purchasing Managers | $161,620 | $77.70 | 80 |
| 14 | Financial Managers in New Jersey | $157,800 | $75.87 | 510 |
| 15 | Physician Assistants | $153,280 | $73.69 | 150 |
| 16 | Public Relations Managers | $153,140 | $73.62 | 40 |
| 17 | Engineers, All Other | $151,760 | $72.96 | 230 |
| 18 | Human Resources Managers | $148,740 | $71.51 | 120 |
| 19 | Sales Managers in New Jersey | $144,220 | $69.34 | 330 |
| 20 | Nurse Practitioners | $143,330 | $68.91 | 430 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes in this area cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
Most concentrated occupations in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
The 10 occupations with the highest location quotient among those employing at least 100 people in the area. A quotient of 2.00 means the occupation's share of local jobs is twice its national share.
| Rank | Occupation | Location quotient | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | 38.29 | 1,080 | 6.41 | $64,210 |
| 2 | Gambling Dealers | 33.01 | 3,010 | 17.81 | $33,000 |
| 3 | Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators | 22.88 | 240 | 1.40 | $47,710 |
| 4 | Gambling Cage Workers | 22.73 | 360 | 2.11 | $41,430 |
| 5 | Gambling Managers | 22.35 | 120 | 0.72 | $101,470 |
| 6 | Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers | 12.51 | 290 | 1.73 | $37,850 |
| 7 | Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators | 8.18 | 140 | 0.85 | $56,440 |
| 8 | Audio and Video Technicians | 7.37 | 560 | 3.33 | $79,610 |
| 9 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | 7.15 | 290 | 1.71 | $140,190 |
| 10 | Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | 6.65 | 190 | 1.13 | $63,410 |
Occupation groups in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $128,140 | $139,770 | 9,220 | 54.64 | 0.76 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $99,320 | $106,950 | 2,570 | 15.23 | 0.45 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $98,800 | $114,620 | 10,470 | 62.09 | 0.98 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $96,730 | $106,350 | 1,070 | 6.33 | 0.38 |
| Legal | $91,000 | $118,110 | 1,000 | 5.95 | 0.71 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $84,340 | $90,040 | 720 | 4.25 | 0.45 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $79,860 | $87,200 | 6,270 | 37.15 | 0.55 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $75,500 | $71,910 | 1,970 | 11.71 | 0.89 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $67,480 | $71,900 | 10,400 | 61.67 | 1.05 |
| Construction and Extraction | $62,900 | $71,140 | 7,080 | 41.96 | 1.02 |
| Community and Social Service | $60,370 | $65,790 | 3,150 | 18.69 | 1.09 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $59,760 | $62,430 | 5,920 | 35.08 | 0.90 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $46,720 | $50,720 | 20,080 | 119.06 | 1.04 |
| Protective Service | $46,180 | $58,750 | 6,850 | 40.60 | 1.67 |
| Production | $44,990 | $51,030 | 3,420 | 20.29 | 0.37 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $40,720 | $42,800 | 9,170 | 54.35 | 1.86 |
| Healthcare Support | $40,690 | $43,120 | 7,910 | 46.92 | 0.92 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $39,460 | $48,780 | 10,430 | 61.84 | 0.70 |
| Personal Care and Service | $36,980 | $45,340 | 9,450 | 56.03 | 2.68 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $36,730 | $42,440 | 26,410 | 156.55 | 1.78 |
| Sales and Related | $36,380 | $48,450 | 14,960 | 88.68 | 1.03 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $35,830 | $40,210 | 160 | 0.97 | 0.35 |
Every occupation in New Jersey, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 376 published occupations for this area are in the wage explorer; other metros are on the metros hub.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ estimates (area 12100).
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ area; the location quotient is that share divided by the national share.
- The concentration table keeps only occupations with employment of 100 or more in the area, so a quotient built on a handful of rounded jobs cannot top it.