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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers average salary by city in New York
- Albany$65,330
- Kingston$56,520
- Glens Falls$55,170
- New York$54,770
- Syracuse$53,410
- Kiryas Joel$52,970
- Elmira$52,870
- Buffalo$52,790
- Binghamton$51,530
- Utica$51,280
- Rochester$50,650
- Watertown$49,970
- Ithaca$48,860
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $65,330 | $62,470 | $49,390 | $51,684 | 100 |
| Kingston | $56,520 | $56,790 | $47,000 | $45,090 | 101 |
| Glens Falls | $55,170 | $50,780 | $48,300 | $44,080 | 95 |
| New York | $54,770 | $50,160 | $41,120 | $43,780 | 113 |
| Syracuse | $53,410 | $48,760 | $45,330 | $42,762 | 96 |
| Kiryas Joel | $52,970 | $49,500 | $41,060 | $42,433 | 109 |
| Elmira | $52,870 | $55,380 | $44,750 | $42,358 | 94 |
| Buffalo | $52,790 | $48,620 | $40,060 | $42,298 | 96 |
| Binghamton | $51,530 | $48,160 | $43,120 | $41,355 | 93 |
| Utica | $51,280 | $48,810 | $42,290 | $41,168 | 93 |
| Rochester | $50,650 | $48,370 | $39,630 | $40,697 | 97 |
| Watertown | $49,970 | $48,110 | $42,570 | $40,188 | 88 |
| Ithaca | $48,860 | $47,880 | $35,970 | $39,357 | 103 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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 51-9061.
- 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.
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