Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Watertown, NY
The median automotive service technicians and mechanics in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY earns $47,280 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,111 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $34,920
- 25th percentile
- $39,190
- Median percentile
- $47,280
- 75th percentile
- $59,900
- 90th percentile
- $69,490
Based on 350 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
$37,333 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $47,280 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,494 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,617 |
| New York income tax (approx.) | −$2,837 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,111 |
| Every two weeks | $1,436 |
Does it go far here?
$53,917Median pay in Watertown, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.7 vs 100).
39%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,213 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Watertown, NY
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