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Registered Nurses salary in Watertown, NY

The median registered nurses in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY earns $96,070 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,888 a month.

10th percentile
$68,050
25th percentile
$82,630
Median percentile
$96,070
75th percentile
$108,340
90th percentile
$125,280

Based on 900 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

$70,651 take-home a year
Gross pay$96,070
Federal income tax−$12,305
Social Security + Medicare−$7,349
New York income tax (approx.)−$5,764
Monthly take-home$5,888
Every two weeks$2,717

Does it go far here?

$109,556Median pay in Watertown, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.7 vs 100).
21%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,213 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Watertown, NY

JobMedian pay
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
Stockers and Order Fillers$35,050

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