Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in Atlantic City, NJ

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

Median annual salary $75,070 -1.6% vs national
Median hourly $36.09
10th percentile $49,470
90th percentile $124,260
Employed locally 1,090
National median $76,290

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $49,470
    25th
    $58,740
    50th (median)
    $75,070
    75th
    $111,220
    90th
    $124,260

    Atlantic City economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,600 2023 • Census ACS
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary vs area income 93% Median Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary is 7% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $150,650
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $133,190
    Carson City, NV $131,210
    Napa, CA $128,980
    Vallejo, CA $128,470
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $123,140

    Nearby metros — Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $105,790
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $90,640
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $86,060
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $76,480
    Vineland, NJ $67,600

    Related occupations in Atlantic City, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards $39,520
    Firefighters $82,000
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $131,340
    First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $54,390
    Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators $47,780
    Correctional Officers and Jailers $64,460

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers make per hour in Atlantic City?

    The median hourly wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Atlantic City, NJ is $36.09, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $59.14 or more per hour.

    Is Atlantic City above or below average for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salaries?

    The median Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Atlantic City, NJ is 1.6% below the national median of $76,290. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Atlantic City?

    Entry-level Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (10th percentile) earn around $49,470 per year in Atlantic City, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $58,740.