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
11	Medical and Health Services Managers	Management	$118K	$56.61/hr
12	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	Repair & Maintenance	$109K	$52.24/hr
13	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	Public Safety	$107K	$51.32/hr
14	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	Public Safety	$106K	$51.01/hr
15	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	Management	$105K	N/A
16	Administrative Services Managers	Management	$105K	$50.48/hr
17	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	Repair & Maintenance	$104K	$50.2/hr
18	Project Management Specialists	Business & Finance	$104K	$50.05/hr
19	Construction Managers	Management	$104K	$49.89/hr
20	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	Engineering	$102K	$49.27/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY

Highest paying careers in Watertown-Fort Drum

Affordability snapshot: Watertown-Fort Drum