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Top Paying Jobs in Elmira, NY (2026)

Elmira, NY has 90 jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include General Internal Medicine Physicians ($237,470), Family Medicine Physicians ($221,580), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($161,320). The cost of living index is 94.4 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,283/month.

$127K

Avg. median salary

94.4

Cost of living index

$1,283

Median 2BR rent

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Population

Highest paying careers in Elmira

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
1	General Internal Medicine Physicians	Healthcare	$237K	$114.17/hr
2	Family Medicine Physicians	Healthcare	$222K	$106.53/hr
3	Computer and Information Systems Managers	Management	$161K	$77.56/hr
4	Sales Managers	Management	$154K	$74.11/hr
5	Architectural and Engineering Managers	Management	$144K	$69.13/hr
6	Financial Managers	Management	$139K	$66.75/hr
7	Pharmacists	Healthcare	$134K	$64.59/hr
8	Nurse Practitioners	Healthcare	$134K	$64.4/hr
9	Physician Assistants	Healthcare	$133K	$63.87/hr
10	Marketing Managers	Management	$124K	$59.57/hr
11	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	Management	$120K	$/hr
12	Medical and Health Services Managers	Management	$115K	$55.47/hr
13	Industrial Production Managers	Management	$114K	$54.57/hr
14	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	Sales	$110K	$53.02/hr
15	Financial and Investment Analysts	Business & Finance	$108K	$52.1/hr
16	Loan Officers	Business & Finance	$106K	$51.17/hr
17	Facilities Managers	Management	$105K	$50.63/hr
18	Project Management Specialists	Business & Finance	$103K	$49.76/hr
19	Administrative Services Managers	Management	$103K	$49.67/hr
20	Software Developers	Technology	$103K	$49.37/hr
21	Personal Financial Advisors	Business & Finance	$103K	$49.31/hr
22	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	Public Safety	$102K	$49.22/hr
23	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	Technology	$100K	$47.85/hr
24	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	Repair & Maintenance	$97K	$46.61/hr
25	Lawyers	Legal	$96K	$46.22/hr

Affordability snapshot: Elmira

Cost of living vs. national average-5.6% less expensive

Studio apartment (FMR)$/mo

1-bedroom apartment (FMR)$/mo

2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,283/mo

3-bedroom apartment (FMR)$/mo

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