Median DOL Salary
$82,927
Total DOL Filings
48
Companies Hiring
18
Cost of Living Index
92.4
National avg = 100Location vs National
Watertown, SD$82,927
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Watertown, SD is 36.1% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Watertown
| Employer | Industry | Local Filings | Median Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTIMindtree Limited | 10 | $103,210 | Staffing | |
| Terex South Dakota, Inc | 6 | $82,056 | Other | |
| Wurth Electronics Midcom Inc | 5 | $86,100 | Other | |
| Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited | 5 | $74,714 | Other | |
| Prairie Lakes Health Care System, Inc. | 4 | $68,328 | Other | |
| SHIV SHAKTI LLC | 3 | $49,920 | Other | |
| MINNTRONIX, INC. | 3 | $65,000 | Other | |
| Benchmark Foam, Inc. | 2 | $30,389 | Other | |
| INFOTECH ENTERPRISES AMERICA INC | 2 | $63,606 | Other | |
| Brown Clinic, PLLP | 1 | $290,000 | Other | |
| Christian Life Assembly of God | 1 | $45,094 | Other | |
| Sanford Clinic | 1 | $208,000 | Other | |
| B&G Welding, Inc. d/b/a B&G Industries | 1 | $60,000 | Other | |
| I-TECHOPS LLC | 1 | $96,887 | Other | |
| B&G Welding, Inc. | 1 | $57,928 | Other | |
| LARSEN AND TOUBRO INFOTECH LIMITED | 1 | $70,818 | Staffing | |
| Savin Technologies,Inc | 1 | $88,504 | Other |
Highest-Paying Occupations in Watertown
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineers | $77,500 | -24% | 6 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - South Dakota
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for South Dakota.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Podiatrists | $234,480 | 30 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $223,650 | 370 |
| Pediatricians, General | $217,990 | 80 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $217,460 | 600 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $174,160 | 30 |
| Dentists, General | $162,860 | 270 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $160,850 | 330 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $152,540 | 250 |
| Financial Managers | $152,020 | 870 |
| Computer Network Architects | $149,300 | 580 |
Salary Trend in Watertown, SD
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Watertown, SD has a cost of living index of 92.4, which is 7.6% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $108,225 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineers | $77,500 | $83,874 |
Compare to Other Cities
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.