SOC 41-9021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Real Estate Brokers — Atlantic City
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
Median pay in Atlantic City, NJ is $45,590 a year, 37.7% under the national median of $73,220 for this occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay in Atlantic City, NJ is $45,590 a year, 37.7% under the national median of $73,220 for this occupation. Half of workers earn between $45,590 and $137,050. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $45,590 and the ninetieth at $137,390.
The area has 80 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.51 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 284th of 377 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $45,590 | −37.7% |
| 25th | $45,590 | −37.7% |
| Median (50th) | $45,590 | −37.7% |
| 75th | $137,050 | +87.2% |
| 90th | $137,390 | +87.6% |
| Mean | $83,550 | +14.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Atlantic City run 8.8% above the national average, so the median of $45,590 buys what $41,903 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 42.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$45,590as reported by BLSLocal price level
108.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$41,903US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $45,590 a year, 37.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $45,590 to $137,390 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Real Estate Brokers in Atlantic City, NJ?
The median annual wage is $45,590, or $21.92 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 $73,220, so pay in Atlantic City, NJ is 37.7% 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 $137,390 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $45,590 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 80 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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