Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary in Elmira, NY
The median paralegals and legal assistants in Elmira, NY earns $56,230 a year, 11% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,666 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $39,400
- 25th percentile
- $46,210
- Median percentile
- $56,230
- 75th percentile
- $72,050
- 90th percentile
- $81,390
Based on 50 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
$43,987 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $56,230 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,568 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,302 |
| New York income tax (approx.) | −$3,374 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,666 |
| Every two weeks | $1,692 |
Does it go far here?
$59,567Median pay in Elmira, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.4 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,059 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Elmira, NY
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