Nurse Practitioners Salary in Watertown, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Watertown-Fort Drum, NY

Median annual salary $128,820 -0.3% vs national
Median hourly $61.93
10th percentile $100,990
90th percentile $167,040
Employed locally 70
National median $129,210

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $100,990
    25th
    $109,160
    50th (median)
    $128,820
    75th
    $150,130
    90th
    $167,040

    Watertown economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,978 2023 • Census ACS
    Nurse Practitioners salary vs area income 198% Median Nurse Practitioners salary is 98% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Nurse Practitioners

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $225,730
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $220,330
    Napa, CA $216,380
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $171,150
    Vallejo, CA $169,990
    Salinas, CA $168,270

    Nearby metros — Nurse Practitioners salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $225,730
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $152,790
    Albany, OR $143,510
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $134,800
    Binghamton, NY $134,280
    Elmira, NY $133,960

    Related occupations in Watertown, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses $100,950
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $55,660
    Pharmacy Technicians $37,330
    Emergency Medical Technicians $37,290
    Pharmacists $138,690
    Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $78,980

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Nurse Practitioners make per hour in Watertown?

    The median hourly wage for Nurse Practitioners in Watertown, NY is $61.93, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $76.01 or more per hour.

    Is Watertown above or below average for Nurse Practitioners salaries?

    The median Nurse Practitioners salary in Watertown, NY is 0.3% below the national median of $129,210. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Nurse Practitioners in Watertown?

    Entry-level Nurse Practitioners (10th percentile) earn around $100,990 per year in Watertown, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $109,160.