Word Processors and Typists pay range in Watertown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,250 or more. The middle half of word processors and typists in Watertown earn between $36,970 and $52,420.
- $33K10th
- $37K25th
- $46KMedian
- $52K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,310 | $3,859 | $22.26 |
| Median | $45,810 | $3,818 | $22.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,970 | $3,081 | $17.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,420 | $4,368 | $25.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Word Processors and Typists pay in Watertown vs. New York and the U.S.
Word processors and typists in Watertown earn 10% less than the New York average ($51,720) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($51,120). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $49,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown | $46,310 | $45,810 | $32,940 | $61,250 | 100 |
| New York | $51,720 | $48,400 | $37,020 | $68,580 | 12,340 |
| United States | $51,120 | $49,280 | $36,810 | $65,150 | 35,010 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Word Processors and Typists salary after taxes in Watertown
On the average salary of $46,310, a single filer in Watertown takes home about $37,448 a year, or $3,121 a month and $1,440 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 word processors and typists? 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 $46,310 buys what about $52,811 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Watertown ($47,600). A typical home costs $230,401, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Word Processors and Typists salary in other New York cities
Watertown ranks 7th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($56,350).
Highest-paying cities for word processors and typists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,920).
- San Francisco, CA$69,920
- San Jose, CA$69,060
- Denver, CO$58,610
- Sacramento, CA$57,350
- Chicago, IL$57,320
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Word Processors and Typists salary in Watertown: questions
How much do word processors and typists make an hour in Watertown?
$22.27 an hour on average, and $22.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level word processors and typists salary in Watertown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the word processors and typists take-home pay in Watertown?
About $37,448 a year ($3,121 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,310. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do word processors and typists earn more in Watertown than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($51,120).
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 43-9022; area Watertown-Fort Drum, NY (48060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 11.71, this job is 11.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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