Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Watertown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,720 or more. The middle half of special education teachers, secondary school in Watertown earn between $60,510 and $81,920.
- $51K10th
- $61K25th
- $62KMedian
- $82K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,840 | $5,820 | — |
| Median | $62,110 | $5,176 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,510 | $5,042 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,920 | $6,827 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Watertown vs. New York and the U.S.
Special education teachers, secondary school in Watertown earn 27% less than the New York average ($95,910) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($77,260). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $74,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown | $69,840 | $62,110 | $51,160 | $89,720 | 120 |
| New York | $95,910 | $89,310 | $60,740 | $134,460 | 15,250 |
| United States | $77,260 | $74,260 | $49,800 | $109,100 | 163,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary after taxes in Watertown
On the average salary of $69,840, a single filer in Watertown takes home about $54,726 a year, or $4,561 a month and $2,105 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 special education teachers, secondary school? 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 $69,840 buys what about $79,644 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Watertown ($47,600). A typical home costs $230,401, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other New York cities
Watertown ranks 12th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($102,040).
- New York$102,040
- Kingston$93,650
- Kiryas Joel$92,930
- Albany$83,510
- Utica$79,590
- Binghamton$79,030
- Buffalo$76,750
- Syracuse$75,930
- Elmira$74,900
- Watertown$69,840
All Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in New York
Highest-paying cities for special education teachers, secondary school
San Diego, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($121,230).
- San Diego, CA$121,230
- San Jose, CA$110,740
- San Francisco, CA$106,980
- Mount Vernon, WA$105,910
- Riverside, CA$105,440
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Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Watertown: questions
What is the entry-level special education teachers, secondary school salary in Watertown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the special education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Watertown?
About $54,726 a year ($4,561 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,840. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do special education teachers, secondary school earn more in Watertown than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($77,260).
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 25-2058; area Watertown-Fort Drum, NY (48060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 2.99, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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