Legal Support Workers, All Other pay range in Ithaca
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $165,580 or more. The middle half of other legal support workers in Ithaca earn between $72,180 and $116,790.
- $58K10th
- $72K25th
- $92KMedian
- $117K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,760 | $8,063 | $46.52 |
| Median | $92,000 | $7,667 | $44.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,180 | $6,015 | $34.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $116,790 | $9,732 | $56.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Legal Support Workers, All Other pay in Ithaca vs. New York and the U.S.
Other legal support workers in Ithaca earn 9% more than the New York average ($88,650) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($89,660). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $72,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca | $96,760 | $92,000 | $57,780 | $165,580 | 40 |
| New York | $88,650 | $76,520 | $49,940 | $154,290 | 1,760 |
| United States | $89,660 | $72,110 | $43,800 | $179,960 | 46,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Ithaca
On the average salary of $96,760, a single filer in Ithaca takes home about $72,143 a year, or $6,012 a month and $2,775 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 Ithaca a good place for other legal support workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ithaca area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $96,760 buys what about $93,654 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Ithaca ($58,130). A typical home costs $353,120, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in other New York cities
Ithaca ranks 2nd of 5 New York metro areas for this job; Rochester pays the most ($105,920).
Highest-paying cities for other legal support workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,470).
- Washington, DC$148,470
- Lexington Park, MD$132,010
- Charlottesville, VA$129,510
- San Jose, CA$126,220
- Boulder, CO$118,120
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Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in Ithaca: questions
How much do other legal support workers make an hour in Ithaca?
$46.52 an hour on average, and $44.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other legal support workers salary in Ithaca?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other legal support workers take-home pay in Ithaca?
About $72,143 a year ($6,012 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,760. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do other legal support workers earn more in Ithaca than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($89,660).
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 23-2099; area Ithaca, NY (27060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 2.74, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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