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Killeen-Temple salaries

The median worker in the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area earned $44,610 a year in 2024, about $21.45 an hour. That ranks #277 of the 391 metro areas published here, 9.9% below the national median.

Texas

Median pay $44,610 $21.45 per hour
Vs national -9.9% U.S. $49,500
Workers 148,640 wage and salary
Metro rank #277 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Killeen-Temple pays 6.1% less than Texas as a whole. Metros usually run ahead of their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and the gap is a rough measure of how much of a state's economy sits in its cities.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Correctional Officers and Jailers 3.51× 1,240 $51,020
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 2.27× 510 $58,290
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 2.11× 1,280 $60,940
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 2.1× 1,260 $61,970
Food Preparation Workers 2.09× 1,790 $27,020
Firefighters 2× 640 $58,340
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 1.99× 1,550 $43,330
Medical and Health Services Managers 1.8× 980 $117,400
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 1.74× 750 $26,390
Registered Nurses 1.72× 5,440 $95,210
Bus Drivers, School 1.72× 640 $36,800
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 1.7× 520 $84,390

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Killeen-Temple
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Computer and Information Systems Managers $140,950 $67.77 270
Physician Assistants $134,860 $64.84 320
Pharmacists $134,400 $64.62 380
Nurse Practitioners $133,390 $64.13 460
Financial Managers $127,970 $61.53 390
Lawyers $122,180 $58.74 260
Software Developers $120,940 $58.14 480
Medical and Health Services Managers $117,400 $56.44 980
Sales Managers $114,330 $54.97 380
Managers, All Other $113,730 $54.68 240
Physical Therapists $100,010 $48.08 370
Occupational Therapists $98,790 $47.50 200
Computer Occupations, All Other $95,640 $45.98 600
Registered Nurses $95,210 $45.77 5,440
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $94,030 $45.21 200
Construction Managers $91,660 $44.07 470
Civil Engineers $90,420 $43.47 240
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $84,390 n/a 520
Speech-Language Pathologists $83,810 $40.29 310
Logisticians $81,620 $39.24 360
Project Management Specialists $80,340 $38.62 730
General and Operations Managers $80,300 $38.61 3,880
Management Analysts $79,790 $38.36 410
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $77,620 $37.32 880
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $77,380 $37.20 1,270
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $77,380 n/a 200
Respiratory Therapists $76,340 $36.70 250
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $75,850 $36.46 290
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $75,210 $36.16 380
Accountants and Auditors $72,610 $34.91 640
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $70,960 $34.11 440
Cost Estimators $66,170 $31.81 210
Financial Specialists, All Other $65,960 $31.71 230
Instructional Coordinators $65,490 $31.49 410
Training and Development Specialists $65,400 $31.44 470
Human Resources Specialists $63,040 $30.31 750
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $62,520 $30.06 200
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $61,970 n/a 1,260
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $61,750 $29.69 420
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $61,730 $29.68 630
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $61,680 n/a 1,630
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $61,570 n/a 250
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $61,570 $29.60 270
Insurance Sales Agents $61,450 $29.54 220
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $60,940 $29.30 1,280
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $60,840 n/a 330
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $60,520 $29.09 670
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $60,390 $29.03 620
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $60,210 $28.95 590
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $60,190 $28.94 530
Compliance Officers $60,130 $28.91 240
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $59,820 $28.76 320
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $59,650 n/a 2,290
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $59,330 n/a 210
Loan Officers $59,140 $28.43 220
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $58,370 $28.06 330
Firefighters $58,340 $28.05 640
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $58,290 n/a 510
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $57,710 $27.74 1,440
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $57,430 $27.61 430

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Killeen-Temple by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers 5,790 $25,240 $12.14
Registered Nurses 5,440 $95,210 $45.77
Stockers and Order Fillers 4,160 $36,580 $17.59
General and Operations Managers 3,880 $80,300 $38.61
Retail Salespersons 3,820 $29,800 $14.33
Cashiers 3,510 $26,730 $12.85
Customer Service Representatives 2,730 $35,660 $17.15
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,610 $29,950 $14.40
Office Clerks, General 2,520 $38,000 $18.27
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 2,290 $59,650 n/a
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 2,220 $22,230 n/a
Waiters and Waitresses 1,910 $28,090 $13.51
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,880 $53,470 $25.71
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 1,840 $23,760 $11.42
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,800 $36,930 $17.75
Food Preparation Workers 1,790 $27,020 $12.99
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,750 $35,530 $17.08
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 1,630 $61,680 n/a
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,570 $43,180 $20.76
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,550 $35,000 $16.83

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 state estimates. Wage and salary workers only, excluding the self-employed.

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Killeen-Temple pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Killeen-Temple?

The median across all occupations is $44,610, or $21.45 an hour, covering 148,640 wage and salary workers. The mean is $58,830, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Killeen-Temple pay more than the rest of Texas?

No. The metro median of $44,610 is 6.1% below the Texas median of $47,500. Metropolitan areas usually pay more than their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and usually cost more to live in for the same reason.

Which jobs pay best in Killeen-Temple?

Computer and Information Systems Managers ($140,950), Physician Assistants ($134,860), Pharmacists ($134,400). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Killeen-Temple unusually full of?

Correctional Officers and Jailers, at 3.51× the national concentration. Location quotient is a better description of a local economy than its biggest employers, which are retail and food service almost everywhere.