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Top Paying Jobs in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (2026)

Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ has 70 jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include Dentists, General ($203,330), Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates ($200,150), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($165,890). The cost of living index is 98.86 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,792/month.

$145K

Avg. median salary

98.86

Cost of living index

$1,792

Median 2BR rent

N/A

Population

Highest paying careers in Atlantic City-Hammonton

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
1	Dentists, General	Healthcare	$203K	$97.75/hr
2	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	Legal	$200K	$96.23/hr
3	Architectural and Engineering Managers	Management	$166K	$79.75/hr
4	Computer and Information Systems Managers	Management	$163K	$78.15/hr
5	Purchasing Managers	Management	$152K	$73.04/hr
6	Natural Sciences Managers	Management	$151K	$72.57/hr
7	Computer and Information Research Scientists	Technology	$150K	$72.13/hr
8	Physician Assistants	Healthcare	$148K	$71.25/hr
9	Financial Managers	Management	$146K	$70.2/hr
10	Sales Managers	Management	$143K	$68.93/hr
11	Marketing Managers	Management	$141K	$67.78/hr
12	Nurse Practitioners	Healthcare	$138K	$66.29/hr
13	Human Resources Managers	Management	$136K	$65.41/hr
14	Veterinarians	Healthcare	$136K	$65.39/hr
15	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	Management	$136K	$65.37/hr
16	Industrial Production Managers	Management	$135K	$64.82/hr
17	Pharmacists	Healthcare	$134K	$64.31/hr
18	Engineers, All Other	Engineering	$132K	$63.35/hr
19	Managers, All Other	Management	$132K	$63.23/hr
20	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	Public Safety	$131K	$63.15/hr
21	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	Public Safety	$131K	$62.81/hr
22	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	Management	$130K	$/hr
23	Medical and Health Services Managers	Management	$128K	$61.65/hr
24	Lawyers	Legal	$126K	$60.79/hr
25	Administrative Services Managers	Management	$126K	$60.78/hr

Affordability snapshot: Atlantic City-Hammonton

Cost of living vs. national average-1.1% less expensive

Studio apartment (FMR)$/mo

1-bedroom apartment (FMR)$/mo

2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,792/mo

3-bedroom apartment (FMR)$/mo

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