Cost of hiring in Elmira, NY
Administrative Assistant is the largest of these 14 jobs in Elmira, with about 530 people1. Medians run from $37,380 a year for virtual receptionists to $96,250 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Elmira
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Receptionist | -1.7% | 200 | |
| Executive Assistant | -3.0% | 150 | |
| HR Assistant | -3.4% | 50 | |
| Bookkeeper | -4.6% | 350 | |
| Accountant | -4.9% | 190 | |
| Recruiter | -5.0% | 130 | |
| Project Coordinator | -5.9% | 150 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -6.5% | 530 | |
| Office Manager | -7.7% | 280 | |
| Paralegal | -10.6% | 50 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -10.7% | 220 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -12.4% | 510 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -14.6% | 110 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -25.8% | 120 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $44,450 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $57,355 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Elmira against the US
Elmira pays below the US median for all 14 roles. The gap is smallest for virtual receptionists (-1.7%) and executive assistants (-3.0%) and largest for marketing specialists (-25.8%). The middle gap across all 14 is -6.2%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for executive assistants, #80 of 509 areas by median pay; its lowest is for marketing specialists, #397 of 516.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Elmira has more HR assistants (1.6% of these jobs here, against 0.6% nationally) and executive assistants (4.9% against 3.0%), and fewer sales development representatives (3.6% against 8.1%) and paralegals (1.6% against 2.5%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Akron, OH is nearest, at -6.1%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster, PA | -5.9% | 17 | 21,700 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | -6.1% | 16 | 6,190 |
| Akron, OH | -6.1% | 17 | 31,320 |
| Elmira, NY | -6.2% (this area) | 14 | 3,040 |
| Ames, IA | -6.4% | 16 | 4,620 |
| Grand Junction, CO | -6.5% | 16 | 6,320 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Elmira span $37,040–$121,890, the widest band (3.3×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $37,630–$47,350. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 14 of 14 roles, medical administrative assistants most ($35,930–$60,530 across the US). Budget from the median for marketing specialists, sales development representatives and customer support specialists: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($69,220 against a $58,410 median for marketing specialists).
Elmira against New York
Against New York as a whole, Elmira pays less for every one of the 14 roles with a statewide figure. It comes closest for HR assistants (-7.6%) and is furthest below for marketing specialists (-40.7%). It has the lowest median in New York for project coordinators, sales development representatives and marketing specialists and 2 more roles.
Other areas in New York
By jobs in these roles, Elmira is #16 of 16 areas in New York. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie to Watertown-Fort Drum.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie, NY | 25,620 | 17 |
| Southwest New York (Nonmetro) | 14,700 | 17 |
| Central East New York (Nonmetro) | 13,570 | 17 |
| Capital/Northern New York (Nonmetro) | 11,720 | 17 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | 11,350 | 17 |
| Binghamton, NY | 9,350 | 17 |
| Kingston, NY | 5,570 | 16 |
| Ithaca, NY | 4,920 | 14 |
| Glens Falls, NY | 4,450 | 15 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | 3,190 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Elmira?
Of the 14 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $96,250 a year, about $124,194 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $37,380.
Is hiring in Elmira cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 14 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for marketing specialists (-25.8%).
Sources
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