Physical Therapists pay range in Watertown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,210 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Watertown earn between $77,840 and $105,090.
- $75K10th
- $78K25th
- $87KMedian
- $105K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,870 | $7,572 | $43.69 |
| Median | $87,200 | $7,267 | $41.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,840 | $6,487 | $37.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,090 | $8,758 | $50.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Watertown vs. New York and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Watertown earn 12% less than the New York average ($102,740) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown | $90,870 | $87,200 | $75,390 | $115,210 | 90 |
| New York | $102,740 | $100,660 | $73,580 | $136,120 | 20,940 |
| United States | $105,280 | $102,760 | $77,140 | $135,140 | 267,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Watertown
On the average salary of $90,870, a single filer in Watertown takes home about $68,353 a year, or $5,696 a month and $2,629 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 physical therapists? 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 $90,870 buys what about $103,626 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Watertown ($47,600). A typical home costs $230,401, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other New York cities
Watertown ranks 12th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($110,480).
- New York$110,480
- Ithaca$102,620
- Kiryas Joel$100,660
- Binghamton$98,000
- Kingston$97,630
- Glens Falls$96,990
- Elmira$95,890
- Syracuse$93,460
- Buffalo$92,460
- Watertown$90,870
Highest-paying cities for physical therapists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,040).
- San Francisco, CA$145,040
- San Jose, CA$140,090
- Napa, CA$136,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$135,520
- Vallejo, CA$132,660
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Physical Therapists salary in Watertown: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Watertown?
$43.69 an hour on average, and $41.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Watertown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Watertown?
About $68,353 a year ($5,696 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,870. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do physical therapists earn more in Watertown than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($105,280).
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 29-1123; 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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