Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay range in Elmira
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,120 or more. The middle half of landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Elmira earn between $32,240 and $42,430.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $42K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,070 | $3,172 | $18.30 |
| Median | $35,080 | $2,923 | $16.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,240 | $2,687 | $15.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,430 | $3,536 | $20.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Elmira vs. New York and the U.S.
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Elmira earn 17% less than the New York average ($45,620) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($42,290). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $39,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmira | $38,070 | $35,080 | $32,240 | $46,120 | 190 |
| New York | $45,620 | $44,840 | $34,950 | $59,920 | 47,600 |
| United States | $42,290 | $39,150 | $31,150 | $56,730 | 952,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary after taxes in Elmira
On the average salary of $38,070, a single filer in Elmira takes home about $31,280 a year, or $2,607 a month and $1,203 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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.
Is Elmira a good place for landscaping and groundskeeping workers? 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 $38,070 buys what about $40,329 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Elmira ($47,850). A typical home costs $161,607, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary in other New York cities
Elmira ranks 13th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; Kiryas Joel pays the most ($46,140).
- Kiryas Joel$46,140
- New York$45,800
- Buffalo$44,340
- Kingston$44,090
- Ithaca$43,830
- Glens Falls$43,560
- Albany$43,320
- Syracuse$42,630
- Rochester$42,390
- Elmira$38,070
All Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salaries in New York
Highest-paying cities for landscaping and groundskeeping workers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,470).
- San Francisco, CA$54,470
- San Jose, CA$53,720
- Seattle, WA$51,910
- Napa, CA$51,370
- Boston, MA$51,250
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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary in Elmira: questions
How much do landscaping and groundskeeping workers make an hour in Elmira?
$18.30 an hour on average, and $16.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscaping and groundskeeping workers salary in Elmira?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscaping and groundskeeping workers take-home pay in Elmira?
About $31,280 a year ($2,607 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,070. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn more in Elmira than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,290).
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 37-3011; 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 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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