General and Operations Managers pay range in Elmira
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $216,360 or more. The middle half of general and operations managers in Elmira earn between $63,510 and $138,630.
- $47K10th
- $64K25th
- $95KMedian
- $139K75th
- $216K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,760 | $10,063 | $58.06 |
| Median | $94,830 | $7,902 | $45.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,510 | $5,292 | $30.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $138,630 | $11,552 | $66.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
General and Operations Managers pay in Elmira vs. New York and the U.S.
General and operations managers in Elmira earn 28% less than the New York average ($167,820) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($134,940). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $105,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmira | $120,760 | $94,830 | $46,810 | $216,360 | 640 |
| New York | $167,820 | $130,860 | $62,340 | $336,070 | 206,740 |
| United States | $134,940 | $105,770 | $50,090 | $253,390 | 3,503,020 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
General and Operations Managers salary after taxes in Elmira
On the average salary of $120,760, a single filer in Elmira takes home about $87,587 a year, or $7,299 a month and $3,369 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 general and operations managers? 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 $120,760 buys what about $127,926 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Elmira ($47,850). A typical home costs $161,607, or 1.3 years of this average salary before tax.
General and Operations Managers salary in other New York cities
Elmira ranks 10th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($189,200).
- New York$189,200
- Albany$137,120
- Syracuse$133,830
- Rochester$131,020
- Buffalo$130,840
- Kiryas Joel$129,200
- Ithaca$127,580
- Kingston$122,990
- Binghamton$121,620
- Elmira$120,760
Highest-paying cities for general and operations managers
Trenton, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($216,150).
- Trenton, NJ$216,150
- San Jose, CA$190,310
- New York, NY$189,200
- Bridgeport, CT$181,760
- Boulder, CO$180,640
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General and Operations Managers salary in Elmira: questions
How much do general and operations managers make an hour in Elmira?
$58.06 an hour on average, and $45.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general and operations managers salary in Elmira?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general and operations managers take-home pay in Elmira?
About $87,587 a year ($7,299 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,760. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do general and operations managers earn more in Elmira than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($134,940).
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 11-1021; area Elmira, NY (21300). 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 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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