Paramedics pay range in Watertown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,230 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Watertown earn between $51,270 and $59,220.
- $51K10th
- $51K25th
- $55KMedian
- $59K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,770 | $4,731 | $27.29 |
| Median | $55,230 | $4,602 | $26.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,270 | $4,272 | $24.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,220 | $4,935 | $28.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Watertown vs. New York and the U.S.
Paramedics in Watertown earn 24% less than the New York average ($74,220) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown | $56,770 | $55,230 | $50,940 | $72,230 | 70 |
| New York | $74,220 | $73,200 | $55,900 | $98,050 | 6,110 |
| United States | $63,360 | $60,600 | $44,230 | $84,850 | 100,610 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Watertown
On the average salary of $56,770, a single filer in Watertown takes home about $45,277 a year, or $3,773 a month and $1,741 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 paramedics? 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 $56,770 buys what about $64,739 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Watertown ($47,600). A typical home costs $230,401, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other New York cities
Watertown ranks 9th of 9 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($82,300).
- New York$82,300
- Kiryas Joel$77,860
- Albany$65,760
- Rochester$65,560
- Buffalo$65,140
- Syracuse$64,930
- Utica$61,560
- Glens Falls$56,780
- Watertown$56,770
Highest-paying cities for paramedics
Bellingham, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($119,190).
- Bellingham, WA$119,190
- Seattle, WA$117,660
- Bremerton, WA$110,800
- Olympia, WA$109,680
- Mount Vernon, WA$106,520
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Paramedics salary in Watertown: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Watertown?
$27.29 an hour on average, and $26.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Watertown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Watertown?
About $45,277 a year ($3,773 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,770. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do paramedics earn more in Watertown than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($63,360).
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 29-2043; area Watertown-Fort Drum, NY (48060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 2.59, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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