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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers average salary by city in New York
- New York$37,930
- Ithaca$37,080
- Kingston$36,910
- Kiryas Joel$36,830
- Buffalo$36,350
- Binghamton$36,320
- Albany$36,290
- Syracuse$35,690
- Watertown$35,650
- Rochester$35,290
- Utica$35,240
- Glens Falls$34,940
- Elmira$34,880
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $37,930 | $35,910 | $34,020 | $31,176 | 113 |
| Ithaca | $37,080 | $35,960 | $34,370 | $30,539 | 103 |
| Kingston | $36,910 | $35,200 | $33,790 | $30,412 | 101 |
| Kiryas Joel | $36,830 | $35,620 | $35,180 | $30,352 | 109 |
| Buffalo | $36,350 | $34,980 | $32,950 | $29,993 | 96 |
| Binghamton | $36,320 | $35,090 | $32,240 | $29,971 | 93 |
| Albany | $36,290 | $35,000 | $32,900 | $29,948 | 100 |
| Syracuse | $35,690 | $34,540 | $32,450 | $29,499 | 96 |
| Watertown | $35,650 | $33,680 | $32,240 | $29,469 | 88 |
| Rochester | $35,290 | $33,580 | $32,240 | $29,200 | 97 |
| Utica | $35,240 | $33,370 | $32,240 | $29,162 | 93 |
| Glens Falls | $34,940 | $34,560 | $32,240 | $28,938 | 95 |
| Elmira | $34,880 | $32,330 | $32,240 | $28,893 | 94 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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 51-6011.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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