SOC 13-1151 · Elmira, NY metro

Training and Development Specialists Salary in Elmira, NY

The average salary for training and development specialists in Elmira, New York is $69,140 a year ($33.24 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $71,990: half of the 70 people in this job in the Elmira, NY metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($75,550).

$69,140average per year

$33.24 / hourMedian $71,990Take-home ≈ $54,272

  • $34K10th
  • $51K25th
  • $72KMedian
  • $91K75th
  • $97K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

70people in this job
-8%vs U.S. average
#11 of 13New York metros
94cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Training and Development Specialists pay range in Elmira

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,900 or more. The middle half of training and development specialists in Elmira earn between $51,330 and $91,260.

  • $34K10th
  • $51K25th
  • $72KMedian
  • $91K75th
  • $97K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$69,140$5,762$33.24
Median$71,990$5,999$34.61
Entry level (25th percentile)$51,330$4,278$24.68
Experienced (75th percentile)$91,260$7,605$43.88

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Training and Development Specialists pay in Elmira vs. New York and the U.S.

Training and development specialists in Elmira earn 16% less than the New York average ($82,620) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($75,550). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $69,280.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Elmira$69,140$71,990$34,320$96,90070
New York$82,620$76,080$40,220$133,62027,460
United States$75,550$69,280$38,760$123,250458,300

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Training and Development Specialists salary after taxes in Elmira

On the average salary of $69,140, a single filer in Elmira takes home about $54,272 a year, or $4,523 a month and $2,087 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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.

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Is Elmira a good place for training and development specialists? 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 $69,140 buys what about $73,243 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Elmira ($47,850). A typical home costs $161,607, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.

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Training and Development Specialists salary in other New York cities

Elmira ranks 11th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($86,900).

All Training and Development Specialists salaries in New York

Highest-paying cities for training and development specialists

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($109,240).

Training and Development Specialists salary by city

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Training and Development Specialists salary in Elmira: questions

How much do training and development specialists make an hour in Elmira?

$33.24 an hour on average, and $34.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level training and development specialists salary in Elmira?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,330, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the training and development specialists take-home pay in Elmira?

About $54,272 a year ($4,523 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,140. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.

Do training and development specialists earn more in Elmira than elsewhere?

The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($75,550).

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 13-1151; area Elmira, NY (21300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
  • 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).

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