Data Scientists Salary in Atlantic City, NJ

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

Median annual salary $96,240 -14.5% vs national
Median hourly $46.27
10th percentile $52,390
90th percentile $168,040
Employed locally 80
National median $112,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $52,390
    25th
    $66,140
    50th (median)
    $96,240
    75th
    $147,050
    90th
    $168,040

    Atlantic City economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,600 2023 • Census ACS
    Data Scientists salary vs area income 119% Median Data Scientists salary is 19% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Data Scientists

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $173,160
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $166,300
    Idaho Falls, ID $164,030
    Washington $158,760
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $157,290
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $156,830

    Nearby metros — Data Scientists salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $130,710
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $130,590
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $107,030
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $93,220

    Related occupations in Atlantic City, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Software Developers $121,540
    Computer User Support Specialists $54,060
    Computer Occupations, All Other $80,750
    Computer and Information Research Scientists $150,030
    Computer Network Architects $123,710
    Network and Computer Systems Administrators $95,060

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Data Scientists make per hour in Atlantic City?

    The median hourly wage for Data Scientists in Atlantic City, NJ is $46.27, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $76.04 or more per hour.

    Is Atlantic City above or below average for Data Scientists salaries?

    The median Data Scientists salary in Atlantic City, NJ is 14.5% below the national median of $112,590. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Data Scientists in Atlantic City?

    Entry-level Data Scientists (10th percentile) earn around $52,390 per year in Atlantic City, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $66,140.