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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in Watertown, NY

The median licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY earns $60,320 a year, 6% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,919 a month.

10th percentile
$48,150
25th percentile
$51,920
Median percentile
$60,320
75th percentile
$65,180
90th percentile
$72,420

Based on 360 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

$47,028 take-home a year
Gross pay$60,320
Federal income tax−$5,058
Social Security + Medicare−$4,614
New York income tax (approx.)−$3,619
Monthly take-home$3,919
Every two weeks$1,809

Does it go far here?

$68,788Median 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 licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses salaries · Take-home pay in New York