Convert your annual salary to hourly, daily, weekly, biweekly, and monthly pay in Yonkers, and compare it to the local minimum wage and MIT living wage for 2026.
Last updated: May 2026 · Data: MIT Living Wage Calculator, C2ER, U.S. Census, BLS, IRS, state and city sources
Yonkers minimum wage: $17.00/hour | Living wage: $25.50/hour
Median household income in Yonkers is about $73,000. The applicable minimum wage is $17.00/hour, and the MIT living wage for a single adult is about $25.50/hour. Use the comparisons below to see where a given salary lands.
| Pay Benchmark (Yonkers) | Hourly | Annual (full-time) |
|---|---|---|
| Applicable minimum wage | $17.00 | $35,360 |
| MIT living wage (single adult) | $25.50 | $53,040 |
| Median household income | $35.10 | $73,000 |
| Standard full-time hours | - | 2,080 hours/year |
Yonkers is the fourth-largest city in New York, just north of the Bronx in Westchester County, with a riverfront downtown along the Hudson, a diverse residential economy of commuters into New York City, and growing film production, healthcare, and retail.
| Local Metric | Yonkers (2026 estimate) |
|---|---|
| Metro population | 210,000 |
| County / jurisdiction | Westchester County |
| Cost of living index (US avg = 100) | 140 |
| MIT living wage, single adult | $25.50/hour |
| MIT living wage, one earner supporting a family of four | $49.00/hour |
| Applicable minimum wage | $17.00/hour |
| Average rent, 1-bedroom | $2,300/month |
| Average rent, 2-bedroom | $2,800/month |
| Median home price | $600,000 |
| Median household income | $73,000/year |
| Combined sales tax rate | 8.875% |
| Effective property tax rate | 1.95% of value/year |
Local figures are 2026 estimates compiled from the MIT Living Wage Calculator, the C2ER Cost of Living Index, U.S. Census and Zillow housing data, and city and county sources. Verify current figures before relying on them.
Divide your annual salary by your total work hours per year (40 hours/week times 52 weeks is 2,080 hours). For example, a $73,000 salary in Yonkers is about $35.10/hour at full time.
Median household income in Yonkers is around $73,000. Because the cost-of-living index is 140 (US average = 100) and average 1-bedroom rent is $2,300/month, what counts as comfortable depends heavily on housing costs.
The applicable minimum wage in Yonkers is $17.00/hour, which is about $35,360/year at full time. New York sets a regional minimum wage; Westchester County, where Yonkers is located, uses the higher downstate tier along with New York City and Long Island, which rose to $17.00 on January 1, 2026 and is indexed to inflation after that.
The MIT Living Wage Calculator estimates a single adult in Westchester County needs about $25.50/hour, roughly $53,040/year, to cover basic costs without assistance.
At full time, $73,000/year is about $35.10/hour, $6,083/month gross, and $2,808 per biweekly paycheck before taxes.