Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in Watertown, NY

The median architects, except landscape and naval in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY earns $102,490 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,232 a month.

10th percentile: $72,740
25th percentile: $85,130
Median percentile: $102,490
75th percentile: $137,100
90th percentile: $159,160

Based on 30 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

$74,782 take-home a year

Gross pay	$102,490
Federal income tax	−$13,718
Social Security + Medicare	−$7,840
New York income tax (approx.)	−$6,149
Monthly take-home	$6,232
Every two weeks	$2,876

Does it go far here?

$116,878Median pay in Watertown, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.7 vs 100).

19%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,213 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Watertown, NY

Job	Median pay
Registered Nurses	$96,070
General and Operations Managers	$93,870
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$49,100
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$46,120
Office Clerks, General	$40,820
Waiters and Waitresses	$38,590
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$37,510
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$37,440

All architects, except landscape and naval salaries · Take-home pay in New York