Nurse Practitioners pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,500 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Atlantic City earn between $122,030 and $158,430.
- $108K10th
- $122K25th
- $143KMedian
- $158K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $143,530 | $11,961 | $69.00 |
| Median | $143,330 | $11,944 | $68.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $122,030 | $10,169 | $58.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $158,430 | $13,202 | $76.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Atlantic City earn 8% less than the New Jersey average ($155,750) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $143,530 | $143,330 | $107,650 | $170,500 | 430 |
| New Jersey | $155,750 | $159,310 | $122,390 | $183,420 | 9,950 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Atlantic City
On the average salary of $143,530, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $102,416 a year, or $8,535 a month and $3,939 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 nurse practitioners? 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 $143,530 buys what about $145,190 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other New Jersey cities
Atlantic City ranks 3rd of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Trenton pays the most ($153,790).
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Atlantic City: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Atlantic City?
$69.01 an hour on average, and $68.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $122,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $102,416 a year ($8,535 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $143,530. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
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 29-1171; area Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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