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Wages by occupation in Elmira, NY

In Elmira, NY, the median annual wage across all occupations was $47,220 in May 2024, with 33,720 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

REFERENCE: May 2024SOURCE: BLS OEWS190 occupations

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What stands out

In Elmira, NY, the median annual wage across all occupations was $47,220 in May 2024, with 33,720 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $237,470 for General Internal Medicine Physicians, the lowest $31,200 for Manicurists and Pedicurists. The largest occupation by headcount is Retail Salespersons with 1,230 jobs at a median of $33,160. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.

Highest-paid occupations

Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
General Internal Medicine Physicians 29-1216	90	$237,470	$65,050	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Family Medicine Physicians 29-1215	60	$221,580	$63,770	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021	60	$161,320	$84,150	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Sales Managers 11-2022	50	$154,140	$102,350	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041	30	$143,780	$95,480	$197,910	evidence →
Financial Managers 11-3031	80	$138,830	$65,460	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Pharmacists 29-1051	80	$134,340	$80,520	$154,880	evidence →
Nurse Practitioners 29-1171	130	$133,960	$106,800	$160,700	evidence →
Physician Assistants 29-1071	70	$132,850	$86,380	$172,730	evidence →
Marketing Managers 11-2021	40	$123,910	$72,630	$224,910	evidence →
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 11-9032	100	$120,330	$85,220	$164,510	evidence →
Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111	80	$115,370	$82,350	$226,190	evidence →
Industrial Production Managers 11-3051	60	$113,510	$75,180	$178,960	evidence →
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 41-3031	40	$110,290	$54,530	$235,360	evidence →
Financial and Investment Analysts 13-2051	40	$108,360	$73,670	$171,210	evidence →
Loan Officers 13-2072	40	$106,430	$45,900	$224,990	evidence →
Facilities Managers 11-3013	30	$105,320	$62,990	$154,330	evidence →
Project Management Specialists 13-1082	150	$103,490	$64,970	$165,680	evidence →
Administrative Services Managers 11-3012	40	$103,320	$59,740	$169,720	evidence →
Software Developers 15-1252	100	$102,690	$73,040	$169,050	evidence →
Personal Financial Advisors 13-2052	30	$102,560	$55,070	≥ $239,200	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 33-1012	30	$102,370	$79,710	$118,150	evidence →
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 15-1244	80	$99,530	$62,750	$135,840	evidence →
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 49-2022	30	$96,960	$48,810	$112,980	evidence →
Lawyers 23-1011	90	$96,130	$72,320	$197,940	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	700	$95,270	$45,970	$228,260	evidence →
Mechanical Engineers 17-2141	50	$91,800	$67,730	$126,670	evidence →
Labor Relations Specialists 13-1075	30	$91,790	$55,730	$127,790	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 41-1012	60	$91,000	$58,640	$136,310	evidence →
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 21-1023	70	$87,530	$45,540	$103,230	evidence →

Largest occupations by employment

Top 30 by number of jobs.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Retail Salespersons 41-2031	1,230	$33,160	$31,200	$49,990	evidence →
Fast Food and Counter Workers 35-3023	1,050	$32,860	$31,200	$36,090	evidence →
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-7065	1,000	$37,270	$31,290	$46,510	evidence →
Cashiers 41-2011	940	$31,360	$31,200	$34,950	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	700	$95,270	$45,970	$228,260	evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-1141	670	$79,990	$64,760	$95,080	evidence →
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 25-9045	630	$34,910	$31,200	$43,300	evidence →
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2011	610	$33,640	$31,200	$43,660	evidence →
Correctional Officers and Jailers 33-3012	560	$74,040	$62,430	$80,180	evidence →
Customer Service Representatives 43-4051	530	$37,390	$31,200	$59,000	evidence →
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-6014	530	$42,970	$35,060	$56,150	evidence →
Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031	520	$39,190	$31,200	$79,230	evidence →
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 31-1120	510	$36,020	$31,200	$46,970	evidence →
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 25-2021	450	$59,680	$48,240	$90,580	evidence →
Office Clerks, General 43-9061	450	$39,540	$31,200	$57,660	evidence →
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-9071	450	$47,020	$33,750	$65,590	evidence →
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 51-2090	420	$45,120	$32,790	$61,890	evidence →
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 29-2061	370	$58,920	$45,600	$61,640	evidence →
Nursing Assistants 31-1131	370	$36,920	$33,450	$43,720	evidence →
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 53-3032	370	$55,390	$41,110	$70,080	evidence →
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43-3031	360	$47,430	$35,040	$65,810	evidence →
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53-7062	350	$38,460	$31,620	$52,060	evidence →
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 41-4012	310	$71,790	$38,710	$128,230	evidence →
Light Truck Drivers 53-3033	300	$42,890	$31,750	$55,820	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-1012	290	$41,210	$34,990	$60,020	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 41-1011	290	$48,210	$36,210	$78,070	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 43-1011	270	$61,690	$43,100	$91,070	evidence →
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4081	270	$49,600	$38,780	$62,420	evidence →
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 25-2031	260	$75,640	$44,580	$100,860	evidence →
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 51-9061	260	$49,920	$37,000	$63,160	evidence →

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