Office Clerks, General salary in Watertown, NY

The median office clerks, general in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY earns $40,820 a year, 9% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,711 a month.

10th percentile: $32,240
25th percentile: $35,170
Median percentile: $40,820
75th percentile: $48,450
90th percentile: $57,510

Based on 560 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

$32,530 take-home a year

Gross pay	$40,820
Federal income tax	−$2,718
Social Security + Medicare	−$3,123
New York income tax (approx.)	−$2,449
Monthly take-home	$2,711
Every two weeks	$1,251

Does it go far here?

$46,550Median pay in Watertown, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.7 vs 100).

45%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,213 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Watertown, NY

Job	Median 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
Waiters and Waitresses	$38,590
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$37,510
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$37,440
Stockers and Order Fillers	$35,050

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