Cost of hiring in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
Administrative Assistant is the largest of these 17 jobs in Atlantic City-Hammonton, with about 2,530 people1. Medians run from $39,160 a year for virtual receptionists to $101,790 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Atlantic City-Hammonton
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Specialist | +7.0% | 120 | |
| Paralegal | +5.8% | 330 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | +3.0% | 1,630 | |
| Recruiter | +1.9% | 430 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +1.3% | 520 | |
| Executive Assistant | +1.1% | 250 | |
| HR Assistant | +0.0% | 120 | |
| Bookkeeper | -0.5% | 1,290 | |
| Project Coordinator | -0.5% | 420 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -0.7% | 2,530 | |
| Accountant | -0.8% | 910 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -1.9% | 2,100 | |
| Office Manager | -5.9% | 2,160 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -6.4% | 140 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -7.2% | 1,240 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -11.4% | 520 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -12.8% | 30 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $47,220 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $60,929 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Atlantic City-Hammonton against the US
Atlantic City-Hammonton pays above the US median for 6 of the 17 roles, most of all for data entry specialists (+7.0%) and paralegals (+5.8%), and below it for 6, furthest for e-commerce order specialists (-12.8%). For HR assistants, bookkeepers, project coordinators, administrative assistants and accountants it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is -0.5%: overall, pay here is close to the US level. Its best national standing is for paralegals, #41 of 506 areas by median pay; its lowest is for e-commerce order specialists, #215 of 287.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Atlantic City-Hammonton has more virtual receptionists (11.1% of these jobs here, against 5.7% nationally) and office managers (14.7% against 9.1%), and fewer project coordinators (2.8% against 6.7%) and e-commerce order specialists (0.2% against 0.5%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Corvallis, OR is nearest, at -0.6%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu, HI | -0.3% | 17 | 39,680 |
| Phoenix-Mesa, AZ | -0.4% | 17 | 266,470 |
| Detroit-Warren, MI | -0.4% | 17 | 180,750 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | -0.5% (this area) | 17 | 14,740 |
| Corvallis, OR | -0.6% | 15 | 3,490 |
| Columbus, OH | -0.7% | 17 | 107,810 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Atlantic City-Hammonton span $39,740–$114,480, the widest band (2.9×); virtual receptionists the narrowest, $32,950–$48,040. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 13 of 17 roles, sales development representatives most ($37,980–$148,840 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, e-commerce order specialists and accountants: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($75,630 against a $64,950 median for sales development representatives).
Atlantic City-Hammonton against New Jersey
Against New Jersey as a whole, Atlantic City-Hammonton pays more only for data entry specialists (+4.2%), and less for 16, most of all marketing specialists (-20.9%). It has the highest median in New Jersey for data entry specialists, and the lowest for project coordinators, office managers and HR assistants and 4 more roles.
Other areas in New Jersey
By jobs in these roles, Atlantic City-Hammonton is #2 of 3 areas in New Jersey. The table shows the other 2.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 25,810 | 17 |
| Vineland, NJ | 4,840 | 16 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Atlantic City-Hammonton?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $101,790 a year, about $131,342 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $39,160.
Is hiring in Atlantic City-Hammonton cheaper than the US median?
For 6 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all e-commerce order specialists (-12.8%). 6 pay more than the US median, led by data entry specialists (+7.0%).
Sources
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