Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Watertown, NY

The median preschool teachers, except special education in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY earns $36,890 a year, 3% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,467 a month.

10th percentile: $32,740
25th percentile: $35,170
Median percentile: $36,890
75th percentile: $43,160
90th percentile: $47,430

Based on 60 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

$29,608 take-home a year

Gross pay	$36,890
Federal income tax	−$2,247
Social Security + Medicare	−$2,822
New York income tax (approx.)	−$2,213
Monthly take-home	$2,467
Every two weeks	$1,139

Does it go far here?

$42,069Median pay in Watertown, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.7 vs 100).

49%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
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 preschool teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in New York