Security Guards salary in Elmira, NY
The median security guards in Elmira, NY earns $40,130 a year, 6% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,668 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $32,240
- 25th percentile
- $35,630
- Median percentile
- $40,130
- 75th percentile
- $54,070
- 90th percentile
- $69,360
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
$32,017 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $40,130 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,636 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,070 |
| New York income tax (approx.) | −$2,408 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,668 |
| Every two weeks | $1,231 |
Does it go far here?
$42,511Median pay in Elmira, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.4 vs 100).
40%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,059 a month, Census ACS).