SOC 25-2011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education — Elmira
Elmira, NY · 10 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Elmira, NY comes to $46,320 a year, ahead of the national median of $38,140 by 21.4%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Elmira, NY comes to $46,320 a year, ahead of the national median of $38,140 by 21.4%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $35,860 and $64,500. The lowest tenth earn under $35,770, while the highest tenth earn more than $81,490.
The area has 60 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.60 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. New York leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $50,230. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 114th of 176 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,770 | −6.2% |
| 25th | $35,860 | −6.0% |
| Median (50th) | $46,320 | +21.4% |
| 75th | $64,500 | +69.1% |
| 90th | $81,490 | +113.7% |
| Mean | $52,540 | +37.8% |
Other metro areas in New York
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $50,230 | 28,140 | |
| 2 | Ithaca | $45,980 | 130 | |
| 3 | Kingston | $45,080 | 130 | |
| 4 | Glens Falls | $44,460 | 110 | |
| 5 | Albany | $43,790 | 1,000 | |
| 6 | Binghamton | $43,080 | 200 | |
| 7 | Kiryas Joel | $43,030 | 880 | |
| 8 | Utica | $39,950 | 200 | |
| 9 | Rochester | $38,890 | 1,390 | |
| 10 | Syracuse | $38,800 | 730 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Elmira run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $46,320 buys what $42,929 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 12.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$46,320as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$42,929US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $46,320 a year, 21.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $35,770 to $81,490 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is New York, at $50,230.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Elmira, NY?
The median annual wage is $46,320, or $22.27 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $38,140, so pay in Elmira, NY is 21.4% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Elmira, NY earns more than $81,490 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $35,770 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in New York, at $50,230 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Elmira, NY. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. 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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