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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Watertown, NY

The median elementary school teachers, except special education in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY earns $62,150 a year, 3% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,032 a month.

10th percentile
$50,780
25th percentile
$57,800
Median percentile
$62,150
75th percentile
$79,770
90th percentile
$88,260

Based on 440 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

$48,389 take-home a year
Gross pay$62,150
Federal income tax−$5,278
Social Security + Medicare−$4,754
New York income tax (approx.)−$3,729
Monthly take-home$4,032
Every two weeks$1,861

Does it go far here?

$70,875Median 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).

Top-paying jobs in Watertown, NY

JobMedian 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 elementary school teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in New York