Computer Programmers pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,900 or more. The middle half of computer programmers in Atlantic City earn between $59,610 and $105,370.
- $50K10th
- $60K25th
- $88KMedian
- $105K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,990 | $7,582 | $43.75 |
| Median | $88,220 | $7,352 | $42.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,610 | $4,968 | $28.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,370 | $8,781 | $50.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Programmers pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Computer programmers in Atlantic City earn 21% less than the New Jersey average ($114,950) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($105,170). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $100,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $90,990 | $88,220 | $49,730 | $134,900 | 50 |
| New Jersey | $114,950 | $104,940 | $65,000 | $172,990 | 3,930 |
| United States | $105,170 | $100,390 | $57,710 | $160,460 | 92,230 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Programmers salary after taxes in Atlantic City
On the average salary of $90,990, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $69,235 a year, or $5,770 a month and $2,663 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Atlantic City a good place for computer programmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlantic City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.9), so the average $90,990 buys what about $92,042 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Programmers salary in other New Jersey cities
Atlantic City ranks 2nd of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Trenton pays the most ($108,350).
- Trenton$108,350
- Atlantic City$90,990
Highest-paying cities for computer programmers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,780).
- San Jose, CA$150,780
- Boulder, CO$139,840
- Portland, ME$138,860
- Fayetteville, AR$130,080
- San Diego, CA$129,530
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Computer Programmers salary in Atlantic City: questions
How much do computer programmers make an hour in Atlantic City?
$43.75 an hour on average, and $42.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer programmers salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer programmers take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $69,235 a year ($5,770 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,990. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do computer programmers earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($105,170).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1251; area Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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