Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 322 detailed occupations covering about 113,310 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 2.1% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Physicians, All Other $236,200 +0.1% 240
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $227,550 +52.8% 40
Family Medicine Physicians $168,730 +2.5% 60
Architectural and Engineering Managers $162,790 -1.6% 270
Computer and Information Systems Managers $150,160 -11.4% 640
Sales Managers $147,400 +9.1% 210
Financial Managers $139,250 +24.3% 370
Aerospace Engineers $137,500 +5.2% 30
Engineers, All Other $134,100 +19.8% 200
Purchasing Managers $133,120 -2.4% 80
Lawyers $133,050 -8.7% 430
Physician Assistants $132,510 +1.9% 70
Computer and Information Research Scientists $131,740 -9.2% 300
Natural Sciences Managers $130,050 -17.6% 30
Pharmacists $130,010 -4.4% 260
Human Resources Managers $129,900 -4.7% 90
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $129,760 +27.5% 120
Marketing Managers $129,600 -27.8% 180
Managers, All Other $128,960 -3.4% 570
Construction Managers $128,010 +22% 340
Computer Network Architects $126,720 -2.4% 140
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $126,370 +22.1% 320
Nurse Practitioners $125,940 -0.3% 190
Administrative Services Managers $119,510 +12.2% 240
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $117,390 +14.4% 100

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Waiters and Waitresses 4,500 $29,900
Cashiers 3,890 $28,180
Retail Salespersons 3,880 $28,510
Gambling Dealers 3,250 $53,140
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 3,070 $31,600
Registered Nurses 2,710 $86,240
Fast Food and Counter Workers 2,620 $27,870
Security Guards 2,400 $31,430
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,970 $32,390
Bartenders 1,940 $35,920
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,940 $31,040
Cooks, Restaurant 1,890 $37,380
Office Clerks, General 1,800 $38,160
Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,610 $36,570
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,540 $44,880
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,350 $46,270
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 1,310 $33,150
Customer Service Representatives 1,290 $37,160
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,250 $78,630
General and Operations Managers 1,230 $117,120
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 1,200 $28,290
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 1,190 $46,630
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,180 $59,830
Nursing Assistants 1,180 $35,060
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 1,150 $77,080
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