Parts Salespersons pay range in Watertown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,500 or more. The middle half of parts salespersons in Watertown earn between $35,980 and $50,610.
- $33K10th
- $36K25th
- $43KMedian
- $51K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,460 | $3,705 | $21.38 |
| Median | $43,470 | $3,622 | $20.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,980 | $2,998 | $17.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,610 | $4,218 | $24.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parts Salespersons pay in Watertown vs. New York and the U.S.
Parts salespersons in Watertown earn 7% less than the New York average ($47,850) and about the same as the U.S. average ($43,830). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $38,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown | $44,460 | $43,470 | $32,560 | $59,500 | 80 |
| New York | $47,850 | $45,180 | $34,750 | $65,140 | 7,460 |
| United States | $43,830 | $38,630 | $28,240 | $62,890 | 270,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parts Salespersons salary after taxes in Watertown
On the average salary of $44,460, a single filer in Watertown takes home about $36,063 a year, or $3,005 a month and $1,387 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 parts salespersons? 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 $44,460 buys what about $50,701 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Watertown ($47,600). A typical home costs $230,401, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Parts Salespersons salary in other New York cities
Watertown ranks 7th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($50,940).
- New York$50,940
- Albany$47,370
- Kiryas Joel$47,300
- Buffalo$45,970
- Kingston$45,450
- Syracuse$44,880
- Watertown$44,460
- Rochester$43,620
- Glens Falls$43,560
- Utica$43,510
Highest-paying cities for parts salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($56,840).
- San Jose, CA$56,840
- San Francisco, CA$56,370
- Seattle, WA$53,620
- Santa Rosa, CA$53,500
- Fort Collins, CO$53,270
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Parts Salespersons salary in Watertown: questions
How much do parts salespersons make an hour in Watertown?
$21.37 an hour on average, and $20.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parts salespersons salary in Watertown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parts salespersons take-home pay in Watertown?
About $36,063 a year ($3,005 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,460. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do parts salespersons earn more in Watertown than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($43,830).
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 41-2022; area Watertown-Fort Drum, NY (48060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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