Electrical Engineers pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,930 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Atlantic City earn between $102,490 and $131,600.
- $86K10th
- $102K25th
- $127KMedian
- $132K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,860 | $10,322 | $59.55 |
| Median | $126,800 | $10,567 | $60.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,490 | $8,541 | $49.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,600 | $10,967 | $63.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Atlantic City earn about the same as the New Jersey average ($126,990) and about the same as the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $123,860 | $126,800 | $85,760 | $170,930 | 40 |
| New Jersey | $126,990 | $125,370 | $80,630 | $174,450 | 2,940 |
| United States | $125,100 | $120,630 | $76,550 | $184,300 | 198,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Atlantic City
On the average salary of $123,860, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $90,224 a year, or $7,519 a month and $3,470 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 electrical engineers? 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 $123,860 buys what about $125,292 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other New Jersey cities
Atlantic City ranks 1st of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Atlantic City$123,860
- Trenton$118,950
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Atlantic City: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Atlantic City?
$59.55 an hour on average, and $60.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $90,224 a year ($7,519 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,860. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).
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 17-2071; area Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 0.17, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.17).
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