Civil Engineers Salary in Atlantic City, NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

Median annual salary $96,360 -3.2% vs national
Median hourly $46.33
10th percentile $65,660
90th percentile $160,120
Employed locally 210
National median $99,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $65,660
    25th
    $77,980
    50th (median)
    $96,360
    75th
    $124,970
    90th
    $160,120

    Atlantic City economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,600 2023 • Census ACS
    Civil Engineers salary vs area income 120% Median Civil Engineers salary is 20% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Civil Engineers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $130,310
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $129,260
    Redding, CA $127,130
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $126,560
    Napa, CA $122,820
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $121,170

    Nearby metros — Civil Engineers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $106,130
    Vineland, NJ $102,090
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $100,710
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $97,430
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $96,630

    Related occupations in Atlantic City, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Engineers, All Other $131,770
    Architectural and Civil Drafters $61,030
    Electrical Engineers $118,960
    Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $120,170
    Industrial Engineers $97,620
    Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $103,480

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Civil Engineers make per hour in Atlantic City?

    The median hourly wage for Civil Engineers in Atlantic City, NJ is $46.33, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $80.13 or more per hour.

    Is Atlantic City above or below average for Civil Engineers salaries?

    The median Civil Engineers salary in Atlantic City, NJ is 3.2% below the national median of $99,590. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Civil Engineers in Atlantic City?

    Entry-level Civil Engineers (10th percentile) earn around $65,660 per year in Atlantic City, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $77,980.