SOC 15-1299 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Computer Occupations, All Other — Atlantic City
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ · 2 metro areas compared
The median wage for Computer Occupations, All Other in Atlantic City, NJ is $83,260 per year, substantially below the national median of $116,580 — a gap of 28.6%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Computer Occupations, All Other in Atlantic City, NJ is $83,260 per year, substantially below the national median of $116,580 — a gap of 28.6%. Pay ranges from under $43,120 at the tenth percentile to more than $178,250 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $62,400 to $124,780.
Employment stands at 310, or 1.9 jobs per thousand held locally. Trenton leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $114,000. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 96th of 377 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $43,120 | −63.0% |
| 25th | $62,400 | −46.5% |
| Median (50th) | $83,260 | −28.6% |
| 75th | $124,780 | +7.0% |
| 90th | $178,250 | +52.9% |
| Mean | $98,910 | −15.2% |
Other metro areas in New Jersey
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Atlantic City run 8.8% above the national average, so the median of $83,260 buys what $76,526 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 34.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$83,260as reported by BLSLocal price level
108.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$76,526US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $83,260 a year, 28.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $43,120 to $178,250 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 310 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Trenton, at $114,000.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Computer Occupations, All Other in Atlantic City, NJ?
The median annual wage is $83,260, or $40.03 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $116,580, so pay in Atlantic City, NJ is 28.6% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Atlantic City, NJ earns more than $178,250 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $43,120 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Trenton, at $114,000 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 310 jobs in this occupation in Atlantic City, NJ. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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