Cashiers pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,520 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Atlantic City earn between $32,220 and $35,680.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $34KMedian
- $36K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,090 | $2,924 | $16.87 |
| Median | $34,100 | $2,842 | $16.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,220 | $2,685 | $15.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,680 | $2,973 | $17.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Cashiers in Atlantic City earn 4% less than the New Jersey average ($36,370) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $35,090 | $34,100 | $32,220 | $37,520 | 5,790 |
| New Jersey | $36,370 | $34,590 | $32,220 | $43,260 | 107,680 |
| United States | $33,180 | $32,880 | $24,530 | $40,410 | 3,089,410 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cashiers salary after taxes in Atlantic City
On the average salary of $35,090, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $29,848 a year, or $2,487 a month and $1,148 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 cashiers? 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 $35,090 buys what about $35,496 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other New Jersey cities
Atlantic City ranks 2nd of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Trenton pays the most ($35,640).
Highest-paying cities for cashiers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($45,090).
- San Jose, CA$45,090
- Seattle, WA$44,720
- San Francisco, CA$43,260
- Kahului, HI$42,430
- Santa Rosa, CA$41,880
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Cashiers salary in Atlantic City: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Atlantic City?
$16.87 an hour on average, and $16.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $29,848 a year ($2,487 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,090. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do cashiers earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($33,180).
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 41-2011; area Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 1.73, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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