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Emergency Medical Technicians salary in Watertown, NY

The median emergency medical technicians in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY earns $41,190 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,734 a month.

10th percentile
$32,690
25th percentile
$38,760
Median percentile
$41,190
75th percentile
$44,410
90th percentile
$44,940

Based on 110 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

$32,805 take-home a year
Gross pay$41,190
Federal income tax−$2,763
Social Security + Medicare−$3,151
New York income tax (approx.)−$2,471
Monthly take-home$2,734
Every two weeks$1,262

Does it go far here?

$46,972Median pay in Watertown, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.7 vs 100).
44%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

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