SOC 29-1229 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Physicians, All Other — Watertown
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY · 9 metro areas compared
The median wage for Physicians, All Other in Watertown, NY is $121,040 per year, substantially below the national median of $265,930 — a gap of 54.5%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Physicians, All Other in Watertown, NY is $121,040 per year, substantially below the national median of $265,930 — a gap of 54.5%. Pay ranges from under $65,670 at the tenth percentile to more than $413,780 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $65,670 to $233,480.
The area has 50 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 1.2 of every thousand jobs. Binghamton leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $328,150. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 9th of 199 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $65,670 | −75.3% |
| 25th | $65,670 | −75.3% |
| Median (50th) | $121,040 | −54.5% |
| 75th | $233,480 | −12.2% |
| 90th | $413,780 | +55.6% |
| Mean | $186,060 | −30.0% |
Other metro areas in New York
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Binghamton | $328,150 | 150 | |
| 2 | Albany | $314,460 | 660 | |
| 3 | Utica | $287,370 | 130 | |
| 4 | Syracuse | $286,920 | 540 | |
| 5 | New York | $265,930 | 17,210 | |
| 6 | Glens Falls | $228,480 | 50 | |
| 7 | Rochester | $214,550 | 710 | |
| 8 | Kiryas Joel | $200,820 | 610 | |
| 9 | Buffalo | $108,510 | 1,850 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Watertown run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $121,040 buys what $112,178 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 57.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$121,040as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$112,178US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $121,040 a year, 54.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $65,670 to $413,780 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Binghamton, at $328,150.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Physicians, All Other in Watertown, NY?
The median annual wage is $121,040, or $58.19 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $265,930, so pay in Watertown, NY is 54.5% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Watertown, NY earns more than $413,780 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $65,670 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Binghamton, at $328,150 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Watertown, NY. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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