Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage

Highest-paying jobs in Elmira

176 occupations with published wages, ranked

The highest median wage in Elmira belongs to Chief Executives, at $192,530 per year. The lowest published median is $32,330.

The 25 highest-paying occupations

Median annual wage · Elmira, NY · May 2025
#	Occupation	Median	Jobs
1	Chief Executives	$192,530	40
2	Financial Managers	$150,120	110
3	Pharmacists	$142,640	70
4	Marketing Managers	$141,720	40
5	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$141,700	60
6	Nurse Practitioners	$138,700	130
7	Physician Assistants	$137,550	60
8	Sales Managers	$130,660	60
9	Lawyers	$126,900	80
10	Medical and Health Services Managers	$124,810	80
11	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$116,910	50
12	Administrative Services Managers	$113,640	40
13	Facilities Managers	$113,180	30
14	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$109,980	30
15	Industrial Production Managers	$108,990	70
16	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$106,800	90
17	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$101,350	40
18	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$97,950	70
19	Project Management Specialists	$96,250	150
20	Loan Officers	$95,050	40
21	General and Operations Managers	$94,830	640
22	Civil Engineers	$91,370	40
23	Management Analysts	$90,190	60
24	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$89,180	40
25	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$87,670	50

At the other end of the scale

Lowest published median wages in Elmira, NY
Occupation	Median	Jobs
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$32,330	40
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$32,350	110
Dishwashers	$32,530	120
Cashiers	$32,790	860
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$32,950	880
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$32,970	40
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$33,250	270
School Bus Monitors	$33,700	50
Food Preparation Workers	$34,010	160
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$34,090	80

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

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