SOC 41-1011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers — Atlantic City
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ · 2 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Atlantic City, NJ comes to $52,660 a year, ahead of the national median of $48,520 by 8.5%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Atlantic City, NJ comes to $52,660 a year, ahead of the national median of $48,520 by 8.5%. Pay ranges from under $37,200 at the tenth percentile to more than $76,210 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $43,910 to $62,810.
Employment stands at 1,570, or 9.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Trenton records the highest median at $55,910. Of the 377 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 243rd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,200 | −23.3% |
| 25th | $43,910 | −9.5% |
| Median (50th) | $52,660 | +8.5% |
| 75th | $62,810 | +29.5% |
| 90th | $76,210 | +57.1% |
| Mean | $55,890 | +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 $52,660 buys what $48,401 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 0.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$52,660as reported by BLSLocal price level
108.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$48,401US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $52,660 a year, 8.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,200 to $76,210 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,570 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Trenton, at $55,910.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers in Atlantic City, NJ?
The median annual wage is $52,660, or $25.32 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 $48,520, so pay in Atlantic City, NJ is 8.5% higher. 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 $76,210 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,200 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 $55,910 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,570 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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