Photographers 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 $86,880 or more. The middle half of photographers in Atlantic City earn between $36,790 and $74,500.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $41KMedian
- $74K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,760 | $4,647 | $26.81 |
| Median | $40,910 | $3,409 | $19.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,790 | $3,066 | $17.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,500 | $6,208 | $35.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Photographers pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Photographers in Atlantic City earn 4% more than the New Jersey average ($53,410) and about the same as the U.S. average ($55,410). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $44,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $55,760 | $40,910 | $32,220 | $86,880 | 40 |
| New Jersey | $53,410 | $40,520 | $34,990 | $91,780 | 1,460 |
| United States | $55,410 | $44,660 | $30,820 | $91,810 | 51,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Photographers salary after taxes in Atlantic City
On the average salary of $55,760, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $45,450 a year, or $3,788 a month and $1,748 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 photographers? 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 $55,760 buys what about $56,405 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 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Photographers salary in other New Jersey cities
Atlantic City ranks 2nd of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Trenton pays the most ($57,930).
- Trenton$57,930
- Atlantic City$55,760
Highest-paying cities for photographers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($83,790).
- San Francisco, CA$83,790
- San Jose, CA$75,490
- Los Angeles, CA$73,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$72,250
- Santa Maria, CA$72,200
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Photographers salary in Atlantic City: questions
How much do photographers make an hour in Atlantic City?
$26.81 an hour on average, and $19.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level photographers salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the photographers take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $45,450 a year ($3,788 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,760. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do photographers earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($55,410).
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 27-4021; area Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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