Physician salary in Watertown, NY
Based on 12 certified H-1B filings in the Watertown-Fort Drum, NY metro area, FY2025–FY2026.
Median salary$360,530
Middle 50%$347.6k–$404.3k
vs. national median+46%comparison median $247,000
Filings12FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$150k$200k$250k$300k$350k$400k$450k$500k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $347,643 |
| 25th | $347,643 |
| 50th (median) | $360,530 |
| 75th | $404,345 |
| 90th | $429,000 |
Cost of living
Watertown's median Physician salary of $360,530 is worth about $411,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Watertown = 87.7).
Compared with all workers here
All Physicians, All Other in the Watertown, NY area earned a median of $121,040 in May 2025 (50 employed). The H-1B median here is $360,530, 198% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Apogee Medical Group, New York | too few | 9 |
| Samaritan Medical Center | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 9 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
