Editors pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,710 or more. The middle half of editors in Atlantic City earn between $55,920 and $78,870.
- $39K10th
- $56K25th
- $73KMedian
- $79K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,210 | $6,018 | $34.72 |
| Median | $73,030 | $6,086 | $35.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,920 | $4,660 | $26.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,870 | $6,572 | $37.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Editors in Atlantic City earn 33% less than the New Jersey average ($107,030) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($90,060). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $77,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $72,210 | $73,030 | $39,380 | $99,710 | 30 |
| New Jersey | $107,030 | $81,680 | $53,150 | $138,610 | 2,120 |
| United States | $90,060 | $77,920 | $41,250 | $153,700 | 91,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Editors salary after taxes in Atlantic City
On the average salary of $72,210, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $57,188 a year, or $4,766 a month and $2,200 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 editors? 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 $72,210 buys what about $73,045 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other New Jersey cities
Atlantic City ranks 2nd of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Trenton pays the most ($97,150).
- Trenton$97,150
- Atlantic City$72,210
Highest-paying cities for editors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($120,530).
- San Jose, CA$120,530
- Los Angeles, CA$119,300
- New York, NY$119,160
- San Francisco, CA$114,540
- Waterbury, CT$110,240
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Editors salary in Atlantic City: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Atlantic City?
$34.71 an hour on average, and $35.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $57,188 a year ($4,766 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,210. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do editors earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($90,060).
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 27-3041; area Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 0.31, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.31).
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