SOC 41-9022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Real Estate Sales Agents — Atlantic City
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
In Atlantic City, NJ the median wage for Real Estate Sales Agents is $58,890 a year, which is 11.5% higher than the national figure of $52,830.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Atlantic City, NJ the median wage for Real Estate Sales Agents is $58,890 a year, which is 11.5% higher than the national figure of $52,830. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $52,360 and $61,690. The lowest tenth earn under $52,360, while the highest tenth earn more than $117,990.
Of the 377 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 214th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $52,360 | −0.9% |
| 25th | $52,360 | −0.9% |
| Median (50th) | $58,890 | +11.5% |
| 75th | $61,690 | +16.8% |
| 90th | $117,990 | +123.3% |
| Mean | $70,380 | +33.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Atlantic City run 8.8% above the national average, so the median of $58,890 buys what $54,127 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 2.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$58,890as reported by BLSLocal price level
108.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$54,127US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $58,890 a year, 11.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $52,360 to $117,990 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Real Estate Sales Agents in Atlantic City, NJ?
The median annual wage is $58,890, or $28.31 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 $52,830, so pay in Atlantic City, NJ is 11.5% 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 $117,990 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $52,360 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.
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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