Graphic Designers pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,880 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Atlantic City earn between $53,890 and $81,500.
- $43K10th
- $54K25th
- $64KMedian
- $82K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,080 | $5,840 | $33.69 |
| Median | $63,830 | $5,319 | $30.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,890 | $4,491 | $25.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,500 | $6,792 | $39.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Atlantic City earn 12% less than the New Jersey average ($79,430) and about the same as the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $70,080 | $63,830 | $43,150 | $96,880 | 120 |
| New Jersey | $79,430 | $73,790 | $47,490 | $122,940 | 5,670 |
| United States | $70,560 | $62,960 | $39,520 | $104,910 | 197,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Graphic Designers salary after taxes in Atlantic City
On the average salary of $70,080, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $55,807 a year, or $4,651 a month and $2,146 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 graphic designers? 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 $70,080 buys what about $70,890 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other New Jersey cities
Atlantic City ranks 2nd of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Trenton pays the most ($75,470).
- Trenton$75,470
- Atlantic City$70,080
Highest-paying cities for graphic designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,360).
- San Jose, CA$107,360
- San Francisco, CA$102,130
- Portland, OR$92,530
- Washington, DC$89,540
- New York, NY$85,950
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Graphic Designers salary in Atlantic City: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Atlantic City?
$33.69 an hour on average, and $30.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $55,807 a year ($4,651 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,080. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do graphic designers earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($70,560).
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 27-1024; area Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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