Tellers pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,170 or more. The middle half of tellers in Atlantic City earn between $38,360 and $45,430.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $45K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,400 | $3,533 | $20.38 |
| Median | $44,590 | $3,716 | $21.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,360 | $3,197 | $18.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,430 | $3,786 | $21.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Tellers in Atlantic City earn 9% less than the New Jersey average ($46,800) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,350). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $43,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $42,400 | $44,590 | $36,320 | $47,170 | 340 |
| New Jersey | $46,800 | $47,210 | $37,390 | $56,670 | 10,270 |
| United States | $42,350 | $43,030 | $34,360 | $49,680 | 329,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tellers salary after taxes in Atlantic City
On the average salary of $42,400, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $35,454 a year, or $2,954 a month and $1,364 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 tellers? 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 $42,400 buys what about $42,890 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other New Jersey cities
Atlantic City ranks 3rd of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Trenton pays the most ($46,600).
Highest-paying cities for tellers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($53,430).
- Seattle, WA$53,430
- San Jose, CA$53,320
- Olympia, WA$53,100
- San Francisco, CA$52,150
- Napa, CA$50,620
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Tellers salary in Atlantic City: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Atlantic City?
$20.38 an hour on average, and $21.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $35,454 a year ($2,954 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,400. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do tellers earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($42,350).
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 43-3071; area Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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