Childcare Workers salary
in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
- Middle 50%
- $33,330–$35,540
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #111 of 401
Childcare Workers in the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro earn a median of $34,540 a year, based on BLS estimates for 530 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $34,980 and 5% below the NJ statewide median of $36,390. It ranks #111 of 401 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE530 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Childcare Workers pay in other NJ metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $35,640 |
| Vineland, NJ | $33,390 |
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Questions
What is the average Childcare Workers salary in Atlantic City?
The BLS median is $34,540 a year (May 2025). Half of the 530 jobs pay between $33,330 and $35,540. The 10th percentile is $32,220 and the 90th is $38,340.
Is Atlantic City a high-paying metro for Childcare Workers?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $34,980 and 5% below the NJ statewide median of $36,390. It ranks #111 of 401 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Childcare Workers make an hour in Atlantic City?
About $16.61 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $34,540 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.02–$17.09 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.