Social and Human Service Assistants Salary in Atlantic City, NJ

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

Median annual salary $46,370 +2.8% vs national
Median hourly $22.29
10th percentile $35,440
90th percentile $63,570
Employed locally 620
National median $45,120

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,440
    25th
    $40,710
    50th (median)
    $46,370
    75th
    $51,650
    90th
    $63,570

    Atlantic City economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,600 2023 • Census ACS
    Social and Human Service Assistants salary vs area income 58% Median Social and Human Service Assistants salary is 42% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Social and Human Service Assistants

    Metro areaMedian salary
    North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $60,230
    Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $59,900
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $59,230
    Modesto, CA $57,330
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $57,220
    District of Columbia $57,210

    Nearby metros — Social and Human Service Assistants salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $51,200
    Vineland, NJ $48,250
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $47,390
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $45,390
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $45,080

    Related occupations in Atlantic City, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $54,150
    Child, Family, and School Social Workers $63,440
    Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $75,490
    Marriage and Family Therapists $89,030
    Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $82,380
    Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $62,830

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Social and Human Service Assistants make per hour in Atlantic City?

    The median hourly wage for Social and Human Service Assistants in Atlantic City, NJ is $22.29, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.88 or more per hour.

    Is Atlantic City above or below average for Social and Human Service Assistants salaries?

    The median Social and Human Service Assistants salary in Atlantic City, NJ is 2.8% above the national median of $45,120. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Social and Human Service Assistants in Atlantic City?

    Entry-level Social and Human Service Assistants (10th percentile) earn around $35,440 per year in Atlantic City, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,710.