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Recreation Workers salary in Watertown, NY

The median recreation workers in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY earns $32,410 a year, 11% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,190 a month.

10th percentile
$32,240
25th percentile
$32,240
Median percentile
$32,410
75th percentile
$37,470
90th percentile
$44,640

Based on 140 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

$26,277 take-home a year
Gross pay$32,410
Federal income tax−$1,709
Social Security + Medicare−$2,479
New York income tax (approx.)−$1,945
Monthly take-home$2,190
Every two weeks$1,011

Does it go far here?

$36,960Median pay in Watertown, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.7 vs 100).
55%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 recreation workers salaries · Take-home pay in New York