Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Elmira, NY
The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Elmira, NY earns $36,990 a year, 1% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,474 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $32,240
- 25th percentile
- $34,870
- Median percentile
- $36,990
- 75th percentile
- $46,430
- 90th percentile
- $52,570
Based on 90 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$29,682 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $36,990 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,259 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,830 |
| New York income tax (approx.) | −$2,219 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,474 |
| Every two weeks | $1,142 |
Does it go far here?
$39,185Median pay in Elmira, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.4 vs 100).
43%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,059 a month, Census ACS).
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