Accountants and Auditors pay range in Watertown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,560 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Watertown earn between $61,590 and $99,930.
- $53K10th
- $62K25th
- $77KMedian
- $100K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,110 | $7,092 | $40.92 |
| Median | $77,470 | $6,456 | $37.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,590 | $5,132 | $29.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,930 | $8,328 | $48.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Watertown vs. New York and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Watertown earn 25% less than the New York average ($114,070) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown | $85,110 | $77,470 | $53,380 | $126,560 | 220 |
| New York | $114,070 | $102,640 | $63,700 | $171,030 | 109,830 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Watertown
On the average salary of $85,110, a single filer in Watertown takes home about $64,629 a year, or $5,386 a month and $2,486 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Watertown a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Watertown area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $85,110 buys what about $97,058 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Watertown ($47,600). A typical home costs $230,401, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other New York cities
Watertown ranks 13th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($119,280).
- New York$119,280
- Kiryas Joel$100,260
- Albany$93,640
- Syracuse$92,680
- Kingston$91,310
- Buffalo$91,190
- Ithaca$90,940
- Glens Falls$90,850
- Rochester$89,650
- Watertown$85,110
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Watertown: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Watertown?
$40.92 an hour on average, and $37.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Watertown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Watertown?
About $64,629 a year ($5,386 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,110. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Watertown than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011; area Watertown-Fort Drum, NY (48060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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