Question 1

What is the cost of living in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY?

Accepted Answer

Watertown-Fort Drum, NY's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 87.69, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 12.3% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,405/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY, the average median wage is $82,495. The single highest-paying occupation here is Computer and Information Systems Managers at $148,540/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Watertown-Fort Drum?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY are: 1) Computer and Information Systems Managers at $148,540; 2) Sales Managers at $143,280; 3) Pharmacists at $143,250; 4) Lawyers at $136,970; 5) Nurse Practitioners at $133,900. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Watertown-Fort Drum?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY is $1,405/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Watertown-Fort Drum data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
91	Instructional Coordinators	Education	$60K	$28.98/hr
92	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	Repair & Maintenance	$60K	$28.95/hr
93	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	Education	$60K	N/A
94	Postal Service Clerks	Office & Admin	$60K	$28.83/hr
95	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	Business & Finance	$60K	$28.7/hr
96	Healthcare Social Workers	Community & Social	$59K	$28.54/hr
97	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	Repair & Maintenance	$59K	$28.44/hr
98	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	Transportation	$59K	$28.38/hr
99	Training and Development Specialists	Business & Finance	$59K	$28.31/hr
100	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	Education	$59K	N/A

Top Paying Jobs in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY

Highest paying careers in Watertown-Fort Drum

Affordability snapshot: Watertown-Fort Drum