School Psychologists pay range in Watertown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,050 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Watertown earn between $69,560 and $111,820.
- $61K10th
- $70K25th
- $96KMedian
- $112K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,230 | $7,936 | $45.78 |
| Median | $96,490 | $8,041 | $46.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,560 | $5,797 | $33.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $111,820 | $9,318 | $53.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Watertown vs. New York and the U.S.
School psychologists in Watertown earn 15% less than the New York average ($112,460) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown | $95,230 | $96,490 | $60,920 | $125,050 | 40 |
| New York | $112,460 | $106,550 | $67,160 | $148,790 | 9,070 |
| United States | $99,160 | $95,990 | $63,070 | $142,330 | 63,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
School Psychologists salary after taxes in Watertown
On the average salary of $95,230, a single filer in Watertown takes home about $71,159 a year, or $5,930 a month and $2,737 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 school psychologists? 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 $95,230 buys what about $108,598 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Watertown ($47,600). A typical home costs $230,401, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other New York cities
Watertown ranks 4th of 12 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($117,730).
- New York$117,730
- Kingston$106,000
- Kiryas Joel$99,250
- Watertown$95,230
- Utica$91,340
- Syracuse$91,250
- Albany$90,620
- Buffalo$88,900
- Binghamton$88,070
- Glens Falls$86,750
Highest-paying cities for school psychologists
Boulder, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,700).
- Boulder, CO$142,700
- El Centro, CA$141,360
- San Jose, CA$137,350
- San Francisco, CA$135,970
- Riverside, CA$135,230
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School Psychologists salary in Watertown: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Watertown?
$45.78 an hour on average, and $46.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Watertown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Watertown?
About $71,159 a year ($5,930 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,230. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do school psychologists earn more in Watertown than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($99,160).
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 19-3034; area Watertown-Fort Drum, NY (48060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 2.25, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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