Question 1

What is the cost of living in Elmira, NY?

Accepted Answer

Elmira, NY's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 94.4, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 5.6% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,283/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Elmira, NY?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Elmira, NY, the average median wage is $78,241. The single highest-paying occupation here is Chief Executives at $192,530/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Elmira?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Elmira, NY are: 1) Chief Executives at $192,530; 2) Financial Managers at $150,120; 3) Pharmacists at $142,640; 4) Marketing Managers at $141,720; 5) Computer and Information Systems Managers at $141,700. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Elmira?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Elmira, NY is $1,283/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Elmira data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
61	Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	Engineering	$64K	$30.71/hr
62	Chefs and Head Cooks	Food Service	$63K	$30.49/hr
63	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	Healthcare	$63K	$30.47/hr
64	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	Education	$63K	N/A
65	Clergy	Community & Social	$63K	$30.18/hr
66	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	Education	$63K	N/A
67	Highway Maintenance Workers	Construction & Trades	$62K	$30.02/hr
68	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	Repair & Maintenance	$62K	$30/hr
69	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	Education	$62K	N/A
70	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	Education	$61K	N/A

Top Paying Jobs in Elmira, NY

Highest paying careers in Elmira

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