Mechanical Engineers Salary in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Mechanical Engineers in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ is $98,680. BLS estimates approximately 30 people work in this occupation in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ. Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ is 5.2% below the national median ($104,110).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $63,170 | $30.37 |
| 25th percentile | $78,300 | $37.64 |
| Median (50th) | $98,680 | $47.44 |
| 75th percentile | $121,040 | $58.19 |
| 90th percentile | $148,800 | $71.54 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 5.9% — Reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 45.5% — Low reliability
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.194
- Location quotient
- 0.1
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ’s regional price level is below the national average (index 98.857, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $99,821 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.