Aerospace Engineers pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $189,050 or more. The middle half of aerospace engineers in Atlantic City earn between $107,450 and $165,630.
- $102K10th
- $107K25th
- $137KMedian
- $166K75th
- $189K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $138,560 | $11,547 | $66.62 |
| Median | $136,590 | $11,382 | $65.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $107,450 | $8,954 | $51.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $165,630 | $13,802 | $79.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aerospace Engineers pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Aerospace engineers in Atlantic City earn 5% more than the New Jersey average ($131,410) and about the same as the U.S. average ($142,060). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $134,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $138,560 | $136,590 | $102,170 | $189,050 | 30 |
| New Jersey | $131,410 | $126,430 | $103,230 | $163,770 | 3,400 |
| United States | $142,060 | $134,960 | $86,700 | $205,890 | 67,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Aerospace Engineers salary after taxes in Atlantic City
On the average salary of $138,560, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $99,335 a year, or $8,278 a month and $3,821 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Atlantic City a good place for aerospace engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlantic City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.9), so the average $138,560 buys what about $140,162 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Aerospace Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Baltimore, MD$165,160
- New York, NY$140,000
- Lexington Park, MD$141,950
- Washington, DC$168,780
- Waterbury, CT$141,440
- Virginia Beach, VA$142,550
Highest-paying cities for aerospace engineers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($183,920).
- San Francisco, CA$183,920
- San Jose, CA$181,690
- Omaha, NE$172,720
- Washington, DC$168,780
- Boulder, CO$165,500
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Aerospace Engineers salary in Atlantic City: questions
How much do aerospace engineers make an hour in Atlantic City?
$66.61 an hour on average, and $65.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aerospace engineers salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $107,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aerospace engineers take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $99,335 a year ($8,278 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $138,560. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do aerospace engineers earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($142,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2011; area Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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