Waiters and Waitresses salary in Elmira, NY
The median waiters and waitresses in Elmira, NY earns $46,160 a year, 31% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,042 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $32,240
- 25th percentile
- $32,240
- Median percentile
- $46,160
- 75th percentile
- $58,920
- 90th percentile
- $74,470
Based on 480 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
$36,500 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $46,160 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,359 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,531 |
| New York income tax (approx.) | −$2,770 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,042 |
| Every two weeks | $1,404 |
Does it go far here?
$48,899Median pay in Elmira, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.4 vs 100).
35%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,059 a month, Census ACS).
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