Software Developers pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $176,430 or more. The middle half of software developers in Atlantic City earn between $89,800 and $155,620.
- $77K10th
- $90K25th
- $127KMedian
- $156K75th
- $176K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $125,080 | $10,423 | $60.13 |
| Median | $126,670 | $10,556 | $60.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $89,800 | $7,483 | $43.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $155,620 | $12,968 | $74.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Developers pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Software developers in Atlantic City earn 13% less than the New Jersey average ($143,800) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($148,100). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $135,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $125,080 | $126,670 | $77,330 | $176,430 | 540 |
| New Jersey | $143,800 | $135,940 | $84,880 | $207,200 | 51,570 |
| United States | $148,100 | $135,980 | $82,460 | $214,670 | 1,687,890 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Software Developers salary after taxes in Atlantic City
On the average salary of $125,080, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $90,981 a year, or $7,582 a month and $3,499 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 software developers? 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 $125,080 buys what about $126,526 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other New Jersey cities
Atlantic City ranks 3rd of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Trenton pays the most ($132,620).
Highest-paying cities for software developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($221,710).
- San Jose, CA$221,710
- San Francisco, CA$193,430
- Seattle, WA$174,920
- Oxnard, CA$174,020
- Boulder, CO$166,480
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Software Developers salary in Atlantic City: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Atlantic City?
$60.13 an hour on average, and $60.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $89,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $90,981 a year ($7,582 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $125,080. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do software developers earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($148,100).
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 15-1252; area Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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