Parts Salespersons pay range in Ithaca
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,950 or more. The middle half of parts salespersons in Ithaca earn between $36,270 and $46,750.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $47K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,640 | $3,553 | $20.50 |
| Median | $37,110 | $3,092 | $17.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,270 | $3,022 | $17.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,750 | $3,896 | $22.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parts Salespersons pay in Ithaca vs. New York and the U.S.
Parts salespersons in Ithaca earn 11% less than the New York average ($47,850) and about the same as the U.S. average ($43,830). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $38,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca | $42,640 | $37,110 | $34,690 | $54,950 | 50 |
| New York | $47,850 | $45,180 | $34,750 | $65,140 | 7,460 |
| United States | $43,830 | $38,630 | $28,240 | $62,890 | 270,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parts Salespersons salary after taxes in Ithaca
On the average salary of $42,640, a single filer in Ithaca takes home about $34,701 a year, or $2,892 a month and $1,335 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 parts salespersons? 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 $42,640 buys what about $41,271 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Ithaca ($58,130). A typical home costs $353,120, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Parts Salespersons salary in other New York cities
Ithaca ranks 12th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($50,940).
- New York$50,940
- Albany$47,370
- Kiryas Joel$47,300
- Buffalo$45,970
- Kingston$45,450
- Syracuse$44,880
- Watertown$44,460
- Rochester$43,620
- Glens Falls$43,560
- Ithaca$42,640
Highest-paying cities for parts salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($56,840).
- San Jose, CA$56,840
- San Francisco, CA$56,370
- Seattle, WA$53,620
- Santa Rosa, CA$53,500
- Fort Collins, CO$53,270
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Parts Salespersons salary in Ithaca: questions
How much do parts salespersons make an hour in Ithaca?
$20.50 an hour on average, and $17.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parts salespersons salary in Ithaca?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parts salespersons take-home pay in Ithaca?
About $34,701 a year ($2,892 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,640. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do parts salespersons earn more in Ithaca than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($43,830).
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 41-2022; area Ithaca, NY (27060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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