Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Watertown, NY
The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY earns $48,310 a year, 19% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,175 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $35,060
- 25th percentile
- $38,820
- Median percentile
- $48,310
- 75th percentile
- $60,930
- 90th percentile
- $73,060
Based on 150 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
$38,098 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $48,310 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,617 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,696 |
| New York income tax (approx.) | −$2,899 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,175 |
| Every two weeks | $1,465 |
Does it go far here?
$55,092Median pay in Watertown, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.7 vs 100).
38%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,213 a month, Census ACS).
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