Mechanical Engineers pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $148,800 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Atlantic City earn between $78,300 and $121,040.
- $63K10th
- $78K25th
- $99KMedian
- $121K75th
- $149K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,780 | $8,565 | $49.41 |
| Median | $98,680 | $8,223 | $47.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,300 | $6,525 | $37.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,040 | $10,087 | $58.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Atlantic City earn 12% less than the New Jersey average ($116,640) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $102,780 | $98,680 | $63,170 | $148,800 | 30 |
| New Jersey | $116,640 | $112,300 | $79,160 | $162,800 | 4,180 |
| United States | $113,610 | $104,110 | $73,990 | $164,340 | 296,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mechanical Engineers salary after taxes in Atlantic City
On the average salary of $102,780, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $76,779 a year, or $6,398 a month and $2,953 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 mechanical 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 $102,780 buys what about $103,968 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other New Jersey cities
Atlantic City ranks 2nd of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Trenton pays the most ($109,380).
Highest-paying cities for mechanical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,920).
- San Jose, CA$165,920
- San Francisco, CA$158,690
- Santa Cruz, CA$139,810
- Augusta, GA$137,040
- Baton Rouge, LA$136,970
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Mechanical Engineers salary in Atlantic City: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Atlantic City?
$49.41 an hour on average, and $47.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $76,779 a year ($6,398 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,780. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($113,610).
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 17-2141; area Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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 0.10, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.10).
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