Pharmacists pay range in Watertown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $111,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $174,860 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Watertown earn between $128,500 and $161,770.
- $112K10th
- $128K25th
- $143KMedian
- $162K75th
- $175K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $141,140 | $11,762 | $67.86 |
| Median | $143,250 | $11,938 | $68.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $128,500 | $10,708 | $61.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,770 | $13,481 | $77.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Watertown vs. New York and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Watertown earn about the same as the New York average ($140,260) and about the same as the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown | $141,140 | $143,250 | $111,520 | $174,860 | 80 |
| New York | $140,260 | $142,090 | $92,910 | $174,550 | 19,760 |
| United States | $140,920 | $140,910 | $99,290 | $174,230 | 321,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in Watertown
On the average salary of $141,140, a single filer in Watertown takes home about $100,315 a year, or $8,360 a month and $3,858 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 pharmacists? 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 $141,140 buys what about $160,953 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Watertown ($47,600). A typical home costs $230,401, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other New York cities
Watertown ranks 5th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; Syracuse pays the most ($143,260).
- Syracuse$143,260
- New York$142,420
- Kingston$141,780
- Ithaca$141,370
- Watertown$141,140
- Kiryas Joel$139,700
- Rochester$137,220
- Buffalo$136,570
- Binghamton$136,190
- Elmira$135,870
Highest-paying cities for pharmacists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($190,370).
- San Jose, CA$190,370
- Napa, CA$186,750
- San Francisco, CA$184,540
- Florence, SC$184,250
- Santa Rosa, CA$175,910
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Pharmacists salary in Watertown: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Watertown?
$67.86 an hour on average, and $68.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Watertown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $111,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $128,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Watertown?
About $100,315 a year ($8,360 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $141,140. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do pharmacists earn more in Watertown than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($140,920).
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 29-1051; area Watertown-Fort Drum, NY (48060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.