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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in Watertown, NY

The median teaching assistants, except postsecondary in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY earns $34,190 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,300 a month.

10th percentile
$32,240
25th percentile
$32,240
Median percentile
$34,190
75th percentile
$40,350
90th percentile
$48,250

Based on 990 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

$27,600 take-home a year
Gross pay$34,190
Federal income tax−$1,923
Social Security + Medicare−$2,616
New York income tax (approx.)−$2,051
Monthly take-home$2,300
Every two weeks$1,062

Does it go far here?

$38,990Median pay in Watertown, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.7 vs 100).
53%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 teaching assistants, except postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in New York