Industrial Engineers pay range in Elmira
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,030 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Elmira earn between $78,330 and $107,140.
- $67K10th
- $78K25th
- $85KMedian
- $107K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,370 | $7,781 | $44.89 |
| Median | $85,110 | $7,092 | $40.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,330 | $6,528 | $37.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,140 | $8,928 | $51.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Elmira vs. New York and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Elmira earn 15% less than the New York average ($109,670) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmira | $93,370 | $85,110 | $67,400 | $128,030 | 130 |
| New York | $109,670 | $102,640 | $77,030 | $152,780 | 11,810 |
| United States | $109,900 | $102,440 | $74,370 | $159,860 | 365,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Industrial Engineers salary after taxes in Elmira
On the average salary of $93,370, a single filer in Elmira takes home about $69,962 a year, or $5,830 a month and $2,691 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 Elmira a good place for industrial engineers? 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 $93,370 buys what about $98,911 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Elmira ($47,850). A typical home costs $161,607, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other New York cities
Elmira ranks 12th of 12 New York metro areas for this job; Kiryas Joel pays the most ($119,580).
- Kiryas Joel$119,580
- Albany$116,540
- Ithaca$114,990
- New York$114,700
- Syracuse$110,830
- Buffalo$105,810
- Rochester$103,340
- Binghamton$102,070
- Utica$101,890
- Elmira$93,370
Highest-paying cities for industrial engineers
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($169,380).
- Anchorage, AK$169,380
- Midland, TX$151,520
- San Jose, CA$145,190
- Lexington Park, MD$141,280
- Charleston, WV$140,560
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Industrial Engineers salary in Elmira: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Elmira?
$44.89 an hour on average, and $40.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Elmira?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Elmira?
About $69,962 a year ($5,830 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,370. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Elmira than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($109,900).
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 17-2112; area Elmira, NY (21300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.61, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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