Cashiers pay range in Watertown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,120 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Watertown earn between $32,240 and $33,870.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $33KMedian
- $34K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,720 | $2,810 | $16.21 |
| Median | $33,040 | $2,753 | $15.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,240 | $2,687 | $15.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,870 | $2,822 | $16.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Watertown vs. New York and the U.S.
Cashiers in Watertown earn 10% less than the New York average ($37,540) and about the same as the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown | $33,720 | $33,040 | $32,240 | $36,120 | 1,100 |
| New York | $37,540 | $35,500 | $32,600 | $44,850 | 158,890 |
| United States | $33,180 | $32,880 | $24,530 | $40,410 | 3,089,410 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cashiers salary after taxes in Watertown
On the average salary of $33,720, a single filer in Watertown takes home about $28,024 a year, or $2,335 a month and $1,078 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 cashiers? 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 $33,720 buys what about $38,454 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Watertown ($47,600). A typical home costs $230,401, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other New York cities
Watertown ranks 13th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($38,180).
- New York$38,180
- Ithaca$36,140
- Kiryas Joel$35,660
- Albany$35,510
- Kingston$35,320
- Buffalo$34,950
- Syracuse$34,700
- Rochester$34,680
- Glens Falls$34,350
- Watertown$33,720
Highest-paying cities for cashiers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($45,090).
- San Jose, CA$45,090
- Seattle, WA$44,720
- San Francisco, CA$43,260
- Kahului, HI$42,430
- Santa Rosa, CA$41,880
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Cashiers salary in Watertown: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Watertown?
$16.21 an hour on average, and $15.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Watertown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Watertown?
About $28,024 a year ($2,335 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,720. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do cashiers earn more in Watertown than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($33,180).
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 41-2011; area Watertown-Fort Drum, NY (48060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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