Financial Managers pay range in Watertown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $226,400 or more. The middle half of financial managers in Watertown earn between $85,020 and $165,480.
- $75K10th
- $85K25th
- $124KMedian
- $165K75th
- $226K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $141,370 | $11,781 | $67.97 |
| Median | $123,800 | $10,317 | $59.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,020 | $7,085 | $40.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $165,480 | $13,790 | $79.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Managers pay in Watertown vs. New York and the U.S.
Financial managers in Watertown earn 43% less than the New York average ($246,560) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($186,910). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $166,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown | $141,370 | $123,800 | $75,110 | $226,400 | 90 |
| New York | $246,560 | $219,880 | $124,670 | $370,780 | 80,810 |
| United States | $186,910 | $166,570 | $94,310 | $323,270 | 841,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Managers salary after taxes in Watertown
On the average salary of $141,370, a single filer in Watertown takes home about $100,458 a year, or $8,372 a month and $3,864 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 financial managers? 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 $141,370 buys what about $161,216 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Watertown ($47,600). A typical home costs $230,401, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Managers salary in other New York cities
Watertown ranks 13th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($250,570).
- New York$250,570
- Syracuse$185,530
- Rochester$184,070
- Buffalo$180,470
- Kingston$180,250
- Binghamton$178,030
- Ithaca$177,150
- Elmira$176,570
- Glens Falls$176,550
- Watertown$141,370
Highest-paying cities for financial managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($273,690).
- San Jose, CA$273,690
- New York, NY$250,570
- San Francisco, CA$244,930
- Bridgeport, CT$225,000
- Boston, MA$221,800
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Financial Managers salary in Watertown: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in Watertown?
$67.97 an hour on average, and $59.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in Watertown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in Watertown?
About $100,458 a year ($8,372 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $141,370. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do financial managers earn more in Watertown than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($186,910).
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 11-3031; area Watertown-Fort Drum, NY (48060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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