Physician Assistants pay range in Watertown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,290 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Watertown earn between $119,720 and $150,410.
- $102K10th
- $120K25th
- $129KMedian
- $150K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $133,420 | $11,118 | $64.14 |
| Median | $128,870 | $10,739 | $61.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $119,720 | $9,977 | $57.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $150,410 | $12,534 | $72.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Watertown vs. New York and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Watertown earn 14% less than the New York average ($155,150) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown | $133,420 | $128,870 | $102,500 | $160,290 | 60 |
| New York | $155,150 | $160,880 | $106,440 | $201,410 | 19,140 |
| United States | $141,280 | $135,880 | $99,380 | $190,280 | 162,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physician Assistants salary after taxes in Watertown
On the average salary of $133,420, a single filer in Watertown takes home about $95,502 a year, or $7,958 a month and $3,673 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 physician assistants? 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 $133,420 buys what about $152,150 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Watertown ($47,600). A typical home costs $230,401, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other New York cities
Watertown ranks 10th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($163,570).
- New York$163,570
- Binghamton$149,840
- Kiryas Joel$149,140
- Kingston$146,020
- Ithaca$143,860
- Albany$140,600
- Utica$139,930
- Syracuse$135,060
- Elmira$133,490
- Watertown$133,420
Highest-paying cities for physician assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($207,660).
- San Jose, CA$207,660
- Salinas, CA$202,320
- San Francisco, CA$182,610
- Vallejo, CA$182,520
- Bakersfield, CA$177,840
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Physician Assistants salary in Watertown: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Watertown?
$64.14 an hour on average, and $61.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Watertown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $119,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Watertown?
About $95,502 a year ($7,958 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $133,420. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do physician assistants earn more in Watertown than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($141,280).
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 29-1071; area Watertown-Fort Drum, NY (48060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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