Retail Salespersons pay range in Elmira
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,920 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Elmira earn between $32,240 and $36,590.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $34KMedian
- $37K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,570 | $3,214 | $18.54 |
| Median | $34,140 | $2,845 | $16.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,240 | $2,687 | $15.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,590 | $3,049 | $17.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Elmira vs. New York and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Elmira earn 9% less than the New York average ($42,580) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmira | $38,570 | $34,140 | $32,240 | $47,920 | 1,180 |
| New York | $42,580 | $37,720 | $33,650 | $58,630 | 238,540 |
| United States | $37,310 | $35,410 | $27,210 | $47,890 | 3,897,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Retail Salespersons salary after taxes in Elmira
On the average salary of $38,570, a single filer in Elmira takes home about $31,655 a year, or $2,638 a month and $1,217 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 retail salespersons? 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 $38,570 buys what about $40,859 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.
Retail Salespersons salary in other New York cities
Elmira ranks 11th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($43,950).
- New York$43,950
- Kingston$40,180
- Kiryas Joel$40,150
- Albany$39,590
- Glens Falls$39,510
- Syracuse$39,480
- Buffalo$39,370
- Rochester$39,340
- Binghamton$38,780
- Elmira$38,570
Highest-paying cities for retail salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,420).
- San Jose, CA$47,420
- San Francisco, CA$47,290
- Napa, CA$45,630
- Seattle, WA$45,020
- Mount Vernon, WA$44,690
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Retail Salespersons salary in Elmira: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Elmira?
$18.55 an hour on average, and $16.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons 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 retail salespersons take-home pay in Elmira?
About $31,655 a year ($2,638 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,570. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Elmira than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($37,310).
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 41-2031; area Elmira, NY (21300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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