Office Clerks, General Salary in Atlantic City, NJ

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

Median annual salary $44,970 +3.1% vs national
Median hourly $21.62
10th percentile $32,870
90th percentile $62,970
Employed locally 2,830
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,870
    25th
    $36,910
    50th (median)
    $44,970
    75th
    $52,240
    90th
    $62,970

    Atlantic City economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,600 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 56% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 44% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Office Clerks, General

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Boulder, CO $60,320
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $58,920
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $56,330
    Colorado $56,150
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $55,790
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $53,780

    Nearby metros — Office Clerks, General salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $47,120
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $46,930
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $46,020
    Vineland, NJ $45,660
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $44,290

    Related occupations in Atlantic City, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $45,970
    Customer Service Representatives $43,430
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $63,440
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $38,140
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $48,210
    Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $35,890

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Office Clerks, General make per hour in Atlantic City?

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Atlantic City, NJ is $21.62, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.47 or more per hour.

    Is Atlantic City above or below average for Office Clerks, General salaries?

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Atlantic City, NJ is 3.1% above the national median of $43,630. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Office Clerks, General in Atlantic City?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $32,870 per year in Atlantic City, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,910.