Question 1

What is the cost of living in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ?

Accepted Answer

Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 98.86, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 1.1% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,792/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ, the average median wage is $123,889. The single highest-paying occupation here is Family Medicine Physicians at $393,890/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Atlantic City-Hammonton?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ are: 1) Family Medicine Physicians at $393,890; 2) Psychiatrists at $328,600; 3) Nurse Anesthetists at $294,910; 4) Chief Executives at $276,970; 5) Physicians, All Other at $252,370. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Atlantic City-Hammonton?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ is $1,792/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Atlantic City-Hammonton data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
91	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	Management	$85K	$40.7/hr
92	Financial Examiners	Business & Finance	$84K	$40.57/hr
93	Loan Officers	Business & Finance	$84K	$40.51/hr
94	Logisticians	Business & Finance	$84K	$40.47/hr
95	Computer Occupations, All Other	Technology	$83K	$40.03/hr
96	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	Business & Finance	$83K	$40.01/hr
97	Accountants and Auditors	Business & Finance	$83K	$39.92/hr
98	Urban and Regional Planners	Science	$83K	$39.89/hr
99	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	Science	$83K	$39.85/hr
100	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$83K	N/A

Top Paying Jobs in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

Highest paying careers in Atlantic City-Hammonton

Affordability snapshot: Atlantic City-Hammonton