Customer Support Specialist salary in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
Of the 3 areas in New Jersey with BLS pay data for this job, Atlantic City-Hammonton has the lowest median: $43,920 a year1. That is 8.0% below the New Jersey statewide median of $47,740, and 1.9% below the US median of $44,770. Nationally it ranks #177 of 520 areas. About 2,100 customer support specialists work here, 4% of the New Jersey total.
BLS occupation 43-4051, area Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Atlantic City-Hammonton against New Jersey and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $34,520 | $43,920 | $60,260 | |
| New Jersey | $35,520 | $47,740 | $72,040 | |
| United States | $31,750 | $44,770 | $63,590 |
The middle half of customer support specialists in Atlantic City-Hammonton earns $38,200–$51,300. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $60,260, only 1.7 times the bottom tenth, against 2.0 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $13,100 wide, against $19,660 across New Jersey and $14,910 nationally: employers in Atlantic City-Hammonton pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for a customer support specialist here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,520 | $2,877 | $16.60 | $44,542 |
| 25th percentile | $38,200 | $3,183 | $18.37 | $49,290 |
| Median | $43,920 | $3,660 | $21.12 | $56,671 |
| 75th percentile | $51,300 | $4,275 | $24.66 | $66,194 |
| 90th percentile | $60,260 | $5,022 | $28.97 | $77,755 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $7,380 a year in pay and about $9,523 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $5,720 in pay. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $44,770 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Atlantic City-Hammonton, and the New Jersey statewide median of $47,740 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Atlantic City-Hammonton
At the $43,920 median, a local hire costs about $56,671 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $12,751 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
Our open customer support specialist roles pay $700–$1,000 a month under a direct contract. The one-time fee is $2,5003 with a 180-day replacement; paying through Deel adds $49 a month4. Change any number below to match your plan.
A local hire here costs about 4.3 times as much as a remote hire in year one at the midpoint of our range. From year two, when the fee drops out, it is 5.3 times the remote figure of $10,788. About the candidates: most apply through our assessment platform with a written and a spoken English task; each profile shows the English level (B1–C2); Silkstaff interviews every shortlisted candidate live, in English, before you meet them.
Other roles in Atlantic City-Hammonton
Of the 17 roles we track in Atlantic City-Hammonton, this one ranks #15 by median pay, between data entry specialists ($44,250) and e-commerce order specialists ($40,260). Project Coordinator is the highest at $101,790.
| Role | Median | vs customer support specialist | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +6.0% | 520 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | +0.8% | 120 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | this role | 2,100 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -8.3% | 30 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -10.8% | 1,630 |
Measured against the US median, customer support specialists rank #12 of the 17 roles we track in Atlantic City-Hammonton (-1.9%), between accountants (-0.8%) and office managers (-5.9%). The typical role here is at -0.5%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Customer support specialists hold 14.2% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Atlantic City-Hammonton, 12.4% across New Jersey and 16.4% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in New Jersey
Across the 3 areas of New Jersey with data for this job, the median runs from $43,920 in Atlantic City-Hammonton to $47,590 in Trenton-Princeton, a gap of $3,670 a year. The one area in New Jersey with more customer support specialists, Trenton-Princeton, NJ ($47,590), also pays more.
| Area | Median | vs Atlantic City-Hammonton | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | +8.4% | 3,140 | |
| Vineland, NJ | +2.5% | 620 | |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | this area | 2,100 |
Atlantic City-Hammonton against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Atlantic City-Hammonton is #175 of 520 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside New Jersey, Reno and Charleston-North Charleston pay just above Atlantic City-Hammonton and Sioux Falls and Coeur d'Alene just below. All four are within $170 a year of the median in Atlantic City-Hammonton. Of the three markets with about as many customer support specialists, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Atlantic City-Hammonton | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | +8.9% | 2,070 | jobs | |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | +6.1% | 2,130 | jobs | |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | +0.2% | 7,940 | pay | |
| Reno, NV | +0.0% | 3,870 | pay | |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | this area | 2,100 | ||
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | -0.2% | 3,270 | pay | |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | -0.4% | 1,380 | pay | |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | -17.7% | 2,130 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a customer support specialist in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ?
About $56,671 a year at the median, or $4,723 a month: $43,920 in pay plus about $12,751 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do customer support specialists earn in Atlantic City-Hammonton?
The median was $43,920 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $34,520, the 90th $60,260, and the middle half earned $38,200 to $51,300.
Is Atlantic City-Hammonton the cheapest area in New Jersey for customer support specialists?
Yes. Its median of $43,920 is the lowest of 3 areas in New Jersey. Vineland is next at $45,000.
How many customer support specialists work in Atlantic City-Hammonton?
BLS counts about 2,100 in the May 2025 survey. That is 4% of the New Jersey total of 59,690. Only Trenton-Princeton has more in New Jersey.
Does a customer support specialist cost more than an e-commerce order specialist in Atlantic City-Hammonton?
Yes: $3,660 a year more at the median. The medians are $43,920 and $40,260.
What does a remote customer support specialist cost compared with Atlantic City-Hammonton?
Our open roles pay $700–$1,000 a month. At the midpoint, with the one-time fee and Deel, year one comes to $13,288, against about $56,671 for a local hire at the median.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4051: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.