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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Watertown, NY

The median kindergarten teachers, except special education in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY earns $60,180 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,910 a month.

10th percentile
$50,570
25th percentile
$50,570
Median percentile
$60,180
75th percentile
$71,500
90th percentile
$83,200

Based on 50 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

$46,924 take-home a year
Gross pay$60,180
Federal income tax−$5,042
Social Security + Medicare−$4,604
New York income tax (approx.)−$3,611
Monthly take-home$3,910
Every two weeks$1,805

Does it go far here?

$68,628Median pay in Watertown, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.7 vs 100).
31%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 kindergarten teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in New York