Waiters and Waitresses salary in Watertown, NY

The median waiters and waitresses in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY earns $38,590 a year, 10% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,573 a month.

10th percentile: $32,240
25th percentile: $32,240
Median percentile: $38,590
75th percentile: $59,790
90th percentile: $76,020

Based on 710 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

$30,872 take-home a year

Gross pay	$38,590
Federal income tax	−$2,451
Social Security + Medicare	−$2,952
New York income tax (approx.)	−$2,315
Monthly take-home	$2,573
Every two weeks	$1,187

Does it go far here?

$44,007Median pay in Watertown, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.7 vs 100).

47%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,213 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Watertown, NY

Job	Median 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
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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