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Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in Watertown, NY

The median receptionists and information clerks in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY earns $36,160 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,422 a month.

10th percentile
$32,240
25th percentile
$33,870
Median percentile
$36,160
75th percentile
$39,820
90th percentile
$47,500

Based on 230 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

$29,065 take-home a year
Gross pay$36,160
Federal income tax−$2,159
Social Security + Medicare−$2,766
New York income tax (approx.)−$2,170
Monthly take-home$2,422
Every two weeks$1,118

Does it go far here?

$41,236Median pay in Watertown, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.7 vs 100).
50%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

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