Logisticians pay range in Watertown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,990 or more. The middle half of logisticians in Watertown earn between $71,280 and $115,210.
- $59K10th
- $71K25th
- $90KMedian
- $115K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,450 | $7,954 | $45.89 |
| Median | $89,740 | $7,478 | $43.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,280 | $5,940 | $34.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,210 | $9,601 | $55.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Logisticians pay in Watertown vs. New York and the U.S.
Logisticians in Watertown earn about the same as the New York average ($95,520) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($89,730). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $82,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown | $95,450 | $89,740 | $58,750 | $136,990 | 60 |
| New York | $95,520 | $88,240 | $60,370 | $136,940 | 6,930 |
| United States | $89,730 | $82,320 | $50,890 | $133,160 | 251,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Logisticians salary after taxes in Watertown
On the average salary of $95,450, a single filer in Watertown takes home about $71,300 a year, or $5,942 a month and $2,742 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 logisticians? 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 $95,450 buys what about $108,849 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Watertown ($47,600). A typical home costs $230,401, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Logisticians salary in other New York cities
Watertown ranks 3rd of 9 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($99,180).
- New York$99,180
- Binghamton$96,030
- Watertown$95,450
- Kiryas Joel$93,850
- Syracuse$91,070
- Albany$88,940
- Rochester$84,460
- Buffalo$83,410
- Utica$80,760
Highest-paying cities for logisticians
Lexington Park, MD pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,170).
- Lexington Park, MD$128,170
- San Jose, CA$122,380
- Seattle, WA$118,550
- Huntsville, AL$114,710
- Washington, DC$112,700
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Logisticians salary in Watertown: questions
How much do logisticians make an hour in Watertown?
$45.89 an hour on average, and $43.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level logisticians salary in Watertown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the logisticians take-home pay in Watertown?
About $71,300 a year ($5,942 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,450. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do logisticians earn more in Watertown than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($89,730).
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 13-1081; area Watertown-Fort Drum, NY (48060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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