Career Atlas USA

Careers in Elmira, NY

Part of New York.

Elmira, NY’s regional price level is below the national average (index 94.398, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 3.9% · 34,206 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Chief Executives$192,530
  2. 2Financial Managers$150,120
  3. 3Pharmacists$142,640
  4. 4Marketing Managers$141,720
  5. 5Computer and Information Systems Managers$141,700

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Retail Salespersons1,180 employed
  2. 2Fast Food and Counter Workers880 employed
  3. 3Cashiers860 employed
  4. 4Stockers and Order Fillers820 employed
  5. 5Home Health and Personal Care Aides750 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic9.16× national avg
  2. 2Word Processors and Typists8.66× national avg
  3. 3Sheet Metal Workers7.01× national avg
  4. 4Correctional Officers and Jailers6.72× national avg
  5. 5Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School4.99× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Chief Executives$203,956
  2. 2Financial Managers$159,029
  3. 3Pharmacists$151,105
  4. 4Marketing Managers$150,130
  5. 5Computer and Information Systems Managers$150,109

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see New York state page.