Driver/Sales Workers pay range in Watertown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,140 or more. The middle half of driver/sales workers in Watertown earn between $34,380 and $50,250.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $45KMedian
- $50K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,140 | $3,678 | $21.22 |
| Median | $44,930 | $3,744 | $21.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,380 | $2,865 | $16.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,250 | $4,188 | $24.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Driver/Sales Workers pay in Watertown vs. New York and the U.S.
Driver/sales workers in Watertown earn about the same as the New York average ($45,250) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($40,730). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $38,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown | $44,140 | $44,930 | $32,240 | $56,140 | 100 |
| New York | $45,250 | $42,730 | $33,210 | $62,390 | 18,990 |
| United States | $40,730 | $38,770 | $22,590 | $59,980 | 409,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Driver/Sales Workers salary after taxes in Watertown
On the average salary of $44,140, a single filer in Watertown takes home about $35,824 a year, or $2,985 a month and $1,378 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 driver/sales workers? 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 $44,140 buys what about $50,336 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.
Driver/Sales Workers salary in other New York cities
Watertown ranks 6th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($46,920).
- New York$46,920
- Kiryas Joel$46,290
- Elmira$45,670
- Rochester$44,580
- Kingston$44,570
- Watertown$44,140
- Syracuse$43,260
- Utica$43,190
- Buffalo$43,140
- Glens Falls$43,040
Highest-paying cities for driver/sales workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,520).
- San Jose, CA$55,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$52,100
- Sacramento, CA$51,550
- Burlington, VT$51,060
- Fresno, CA$50,610
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Driver/Sales Workers salary in Watertown: questions
How much do driver/sales workers make an hour in Watertown?
$21.22 an hour on average, and $21.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level driver/sales workers salary in Watertown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the driver/sales workers take-home pay in Watertown?
About $35,824 a year ($2,985 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,140. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do driver/sales workers earn more in Watertown than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($40,730).
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 53-3031; 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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