Nursing Assistants pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,060 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Atlantic City earn between $38,730 and $46,610.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $43KMedian
- $47K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,750 | $3,562 | $20.55 |
| Median | $43,080 | $3,590 | $20.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,730 | $3,228 | $18.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,610 | $3,884 | $22.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Atlantic City earn 9% less than the New Jersey average ($46,810) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $42,750 | $43,080 | $38,140 | $48,060 | 1,450 |
| New Jersey | $46,810 | $46,830 | $38,900 | $55,140 | 32,400 |
| United States | $42,700 | $42,260 | $33,940 | $51,980 | 1,448,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Atlantic City
On the average salary of $42,750, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $35,715 a year, or $2,976 a month and $1,374 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 nursing assistants? 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 $42,750 buys what about $43,244 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other New Jersey cities
Atlantic City ranks 3rd of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Vineland pays the most ($47,230).
Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Atlantic City: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Atlantic City?
$20.55 an hour on average, and $20.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $35,715 a year ($2,976 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,750. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($42,700).
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 31-1131; 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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