Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Watertown, NY
The median chefs and head cooks in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY earns $62,740 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,069 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $35,200
- 25th percentile
- $46,670
- Median percentile
- $62,740
- 75th percentile
- $79,430
- 90th percentile
- $99,800
Based on 40 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
$48,827 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $62,740 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,349 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,800 |
| New York income tax (approx.) | −$3,764 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,069 |
| Every two weeks | $1,878 |
Does it go far here?
$71,547Median pay in Watertown, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.7 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,213 a month, Census ACS).
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