Civil Engineers Salary
Civil Engineers in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ make a median of $99,360 a year, or about $47.77 an hour. The range runs from $68K at the entry level to $167K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 98.86), that's roughly $100,506 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,792/month, or 28.7% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $99K get you in Atlantic City-Hammonton?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Atlantic City-Hammonton’s Regional Price Parity (98.86). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Atlantic City-Hammonton
Civil engineers pay in Atlantic City-Hammonton tracks closely to the national median, $99K locally vs. $101K nationwide, a 1% difference. Rent runs $1,792/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 29% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Cost of living (RPP 98.86) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Pay and costs are both near average, leaving limited margin for savings at the median wage.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for civil engineers in metros near Atlantic City-Hammonton, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton | $101K | $98K |
| Vineland | $101K | $105K |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City | $107K | $95K |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | $99K | $97K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
Entry-level civil engineers (10th percentile) start around $68K. Mid-career wages sit at $99K. Top earners bring in $167K or more, a $99K spread from bottom to top.
Civil Engineers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Civil Engineers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $123K | +21% | 55,180 |
| Alaska | $115K | +14% | 1,670 |
| Washington | $110K | +9% | 12,590 |
| Massachusetts | $107K | +6% | 9,450 |
| Louisiana | $105K | +5% | 3,780 |
| Oregon | $105K | +4% | 4,890 |
| New Jersey | $105K | +4% | 6,900 |
| Nevada | $104K | +3% | 3,560 |
| New Mexico | $104K | +3% | 1,350 |
| District of Columbia | $104K | +3% | 1,650 |
| New York | $104K | +3% | 17,500 |
| Connecticut | $103K | +2% | 4,370 |
| Nebraska | $103K | +2% | 2,360 |
| South Carolina | $102K | +1% | 7,180 |
| Minnesota | $101K | +1% | 4,710 |
| Colorado | $101K | +1% | 13,290 |
| Kentucky | $101K | +0% | 2,690 |
| North Carolina | $101K | -0% | 12,810 |
| Maryland | $101K | -0% | 5,240 |
| Delaware | $100K | -1% | 920 |
| Mississippi | $100K | -1% | 1,770 |
| Illinois | $100K | -1% | 13,910 |
| Rhode Island | $99K | -2% | 1,270 |
| Alabama | $99K | -2% | 5,370 |
| Oklahoma | $99K | -2% | 2,180 |
| New Hampshire | $99K | -2% | 1,620 |
| South Dakota | $99K | -2% | 1,440 |
| Florida | $99K | -2% | 23,750 |
| Indiana | $98K | -3% | 4,030 |
| North Dakota | $98K | -3% | 1,380 |
| Idaho | $98K | -3% | 2,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $98K | -3% | 15,870 |
| Maine | $98K | -3% | 1,240 |
| Virginia | $97K | -4% | 11,350 |
| Kansas | $97K | -4% | 2,880 |
| Texas | $97K | -4% | 34,870 |
| Utah | $97K | -4% | 5,670 |
| Iowa | $96K | -4% | 2,500 |
| Ohio | $96K | -5% | 10,560 |
| Tennessee | $96K | -5% | 5,790 |
| Vermont | $96K | -5% | 770 |
| Wisconsin | $95K | -6% | 7,410 |
| Hawaii | $94K | -7% | 2,640 |
| Montana | $93K | -8% | 1,870 |
| Missouri | $93K | -8% | 5,760 |
| Michigan | $92K | -9% | 7,760 |
| Wyoming | $91K | -10% | 990 |
| Arizona | $90K | -11% | 5,940 |
| West Virginia | $87K | -14% | 1,300 |
| Arkansas | $85K | -16% | 1,870 |
| Georgia | $84K | -16% | 9,400 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
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Frequently asked questions
Can a civil engineer afford a 2BR apartment alone in Atlantic City-Hammonton?
Yes — at the median salary of $99K, rent takes 29% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,792/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for civil engineers in Atlantic City-Hammonton?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new civil engineers typically earn — is $68K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $4,071/month. At HUD’s $1,792/month FMR, rent would take 44% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is civil engineer a high-paying job in Atlantic City-Hammonton?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $99K locally vs. $101K nationally, a 1% difference.
How does Atlantic City-Hammonton compare to the national average for civil engineers?
Atlantic City-Hammonton pays $99K median vs. the U.S. average of $101K — that’s -1%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 98.86), the purchasing-power equivalent is $101K — below the national median.
How much do civil engineers make in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ?
The median is $99,360 a year, that works out to about $48 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $67,850, and experienced civil engineers can clear $166,660. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $99K enough to live in Atlantic City-Hammonton?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,174/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,792/month, which eats 29% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a civil engineers salary go in Atlantic City-Hammonton?
Atlantic City-Hammonton has a Regional Price Parity of 98.86 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median civil engineers salary is worth about $100,506 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do civil engineers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.