Atlantic City engineer salary
EstimateUpdated March 2025
What engineers earn in the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro, with a full breakdown by role.
Typical pay
$118,300
Atlantic City
Top earners
$185,916
Higher end
vs national
-2% vs national
U.S. $120,395
State
NJ
New Jersey
Engineers in the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro earn an estimated $118,300, -2% vs national, with top earners near $185,916. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.
Engineering pay by role in Atlantic City
Estimated pay for each discipline in Atlantic City. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.
| Engineering role | Pay band (10th–90th) | Median | 90th pct | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Manager Architecture & Engineering | $165,890 | $214,180 | Verified | ||
| Systems Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $131,770 | $199,970 | Estimate | ||
| Robotics Engineer Emerging | $131,770 | $199,970 | Estimate | ||
| Entry-Level Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $131,770 | $199,970 | Estimate | ||
| Senior Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $131,770 | $199,970 | Estimate | ||
| Software Engineer Software & Technology | $121,540 | $198,130 | Verified | ||
| Data Engineer Emerging | $121,540 | $198,130 | Estimate | ||
| AI Engineer Emerging | $121,540 | $198,130 | Estimate | ||
| Machine Learning Engineer Emerging | $121,540 | $198,130 | Estimate | ||
| Cloud Engineer Emerging | $121,540 | $198,130 | Estimate | ||
| DevOps Engineer Emerging | $121,540 | $198,130 | Estimate | ||
| Electrical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $118,960 | $127,950 | Verified | ||
| Mechanical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $100,350 | $154,800 | Verified | ||
| Civil Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $96,360 | $160,120 | Verified |
- Verified
Engineering Manager
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$165,890
90th
$214,180
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Systems Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$131,770
90th
$199,970
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Robotics Engineer
Emerging
Median
$131,770
90th
$199,970
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Entry-Level Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$131,770
90th
$199,970
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Senior Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$131,770
90th
$199,970
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Software Engineer
Software & Technology
Median
$121,540
90th
$198,130
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Data Engineer
Emerging
Median
$121,540
90th
$198,130
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AI Engineer
Emerging
Median
$121,540
90th
$198,130
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Machine Learning Engineer
Emerging
Median
$121,540
90th
$198,130
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Cloud Engineer
Emerging
Median
$121,540
90th
$198,130
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DevOps Engineer
Emerging
Median
$121,540
90th
$198,130
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Electrical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$118,960
90th
$127,950
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Mechanical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$100,350
90th
$154,800
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Civil Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$96,360
90th
$160,120
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What affects engineering pay in Atlantic City
- ▹Local market. Atlantic City pay runs -2% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the New Jersey statewide estimate.
- ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
- ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
- ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Atlantic City, raising or lowering local pay.
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Source details
BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 5 engineering occupations in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ, weighted by local employment (1,160 jobs).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →