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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Watertown, NY

The median middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY earns $78,600 a year, 22% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,951 a month.

10th percentile
$58,910
25th percentile
$60,120
Median percentile
$78,600
75th percentile
$80,010
90th percentile
$93,260

Based on 320 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

$59,409 take-home a year
Gross pay$78,600
Federal income tax−$8,462
Social Security + Medicare−$6,013
New York income tax (approx.)−$4,716
Monthly take-home$4,951
Every two weeks$2,285

Does it go far here?

$89,634Median pay in Watertown, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.7 vs 100).
25%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 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in New York