SOC 25-2021 · Elmira, NY metro

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Elmira, NY

The average salary for elementary school teachers (except special education) in Elmira, New York is $65,600 a year, according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $61,220: half of the 450 people in this job in the Elmira, NY metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,650).

$65,600average per year

Median $61,220Take-home ≈ $51,887

  • $48K10th
  • $51K25th
  • $61KMedian
  • $80K75th
  • $80K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

450people in this job
-10%vs U.S. average
#13 of 13New York metros
94cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay range in Elmira

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,430 or more. The middle half of elementary school teachers (except special education) in Elmira earn between $51,030 and $80,430.

  • $48K10th
  • $51K25th
  • $61KMedian
  • $80K75th
  • $80K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$65,600$5,467—
Median$61,220$5,102—
Entry level (25th percentile)$51,030$4,252—
Experienced (75th percentile)$80,430$6,702—

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Elmira vs. New York and the U.S.

Elementary school teachers (except special education) in Elmira earn 30% less than the New York average ($93,400) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($72,650). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $63,970.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Elmira$65,600$61,220$47,700$80,430450
New York$93,400$85,760$56,760$136,260101,410
United States$72,650$63,970$47,960$104,3401,388,390

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary after taxes in Elmira

On the average salary of $65,600, a single filer in Elmira takes home about $51,887 a year, or $4,324 a month and $1,996 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.

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Is Elmira a good place for elementary school teachers (except special education)? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Elmira area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $65,600 buys what about $69,493 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Elmira ($47,850). A typical home costs $161,607, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.

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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in other New York cities

Elmira ranks 13th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($96,400).

All Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salaries in New York

Highest-paying cities for elementary school teachers (except special education)

Mount Vernon, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($106,760).

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary by city

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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Elmira: questions

What is the entry-level elementary school teachers (except special education) salary in Elmira?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,030, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the elementary school teachers (except special education) take-home pay in Elmira?

About $51,887 a year ($4,324 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,600. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.

Do elementary school teachers (except special education) earn more in Elmira than elsewhere?

The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,650).

Sources and how to read this page

  • Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-2021; area Elmira, NY (21300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
  • U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
  • Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
  • Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
  • Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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