Community Health Workers pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,930 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Atlantic City earn between $42,000 and $63,720.
- $36K10th
- $42K25th
- $49KMedian
- $64K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,380 | $4,532 | $26.14 |
| Median | $49,330 | $4,111 | $23.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,720 | $5,310 | $30.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Community health workers in Atlantic City earn 9% less than the New Jersey average ($59,500) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $54,380 | $49,330 | $36,080 | $81,930 | 50 |
| New Jersey | $59,500 | $55,790 | $39,640 | $83,600 | 1,330 |
| United States | $56,180 | $51,850 | $38,810 | $77,180 | 61,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Community Health Workers salary after taxes in Atlantic City
On the average salary of $54,380, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $44,418 a year, or $3,701 a month and $1,708 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 community health workers? 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 $54,380 buys what about $55,009 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other New Jersey cities
Atlantic City ranks 2nd of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Trenton pays the most ($57,240).
- Trenton$57,240
- Atlantic City$54,380
Highest-paying cities for community health workers
Carson City, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($81,360).
- Carson City, NV$81,360
- San Francisco, CA$79,470
- San Jose, CA$72,730
- San Luis Obispo, CA$69,930
- Boulder, CO$67,870
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Community Health Workers salary in Atlantic City: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Atlantic City?
$26.15 an hour on average, and $23.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $44,418 a year ($3,701 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,380. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do community health workers earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,180).
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 21-1094; area Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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