Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay range in Watertown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,250 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Watertown earn between $32,240 and $40,350.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $34KMedian
- $40K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,930 | $3,161 | — |
| Median | $34,190 | $2,849 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,240 | $2,687 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,350 | $3,362 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Watertown vs. New York and the U.S.
Teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Watertown earn 9% less than the New York average ($41,720) and about the same as the U.S. average ($38,290). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $36,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown | $37,930 | $34,190 | $32,240 | $48,250 | 990 |
| New York | $41,720 | $38,240 | $32,240 | $54,990 | 137,820 |
| United States | $38,290 | $36,780 | $27,150 | $50,040 | 1,420,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary after taxes in Watertown
On the average salary of $37,930, a single filer in Watertown takes home about $31,176 a year, or $2,598 a month and $1,199 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 teaching assistants (except postsecondary)? 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 $37,930 buys what about $43,255 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 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other New York cities
Watertown ranks 12th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($42,530).
- New York$42,530
- Syracuse$41,180
- Kiryas Joel$40,630
- Ithaca$40,330
- Albany$40,270
- Kingston$39,920
- Utica$38,940
- Rochester$38,620
- Glens Falls$38,570
- Watertown$37,930
All Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salaries in New York
Highest-paying cities for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,720).
- Seattle, WA$54,720
- Mount Vernon, WA$54,130
- San Francisco, CA$52,640
- Bremerton, WA$51,970
- San Jose, CA$51,670
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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in Watertown: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants (except postsecondary) 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 teaching assistants (except postsecondary) take-home pay in Watertown?
About $31,176 a year ($2,598 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,930. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do teaching assistants (except postsecondary) earn more in Watertown than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($38,290).
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 25-9045; area Watertown-Fort Drum, NY (48060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 2.76, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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