Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Watertown, NY

The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY earns $37,830 a year, 1% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,526 a month.

10th percentile: $34,580
25th percentile: $35,990
Median percentile: $37,830
75th percentile: $45,770
90th percentile: $50,740

Based on 100 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

$30,307 take-home a year

Gross pay	$37,830
Federal income tax	−$2,360
Social Security + Medicare	−$2,894
New York income tax (approx.)	−$2,270
Monthly take-home	$2,526
Every two weeks	$1,166

Does it go far here?

$43,141Median pay in Watertown, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.7 vs 100).

48%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

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