The Killeen-Temple, TX metropolitan statistical area, as BLS defines it.
Pay data · metro area
Average Salary in Killeen, TX (2026)
The average salary in the Killeen metro area is $62,390 a year and the median is $46,660: 8% below the US median and 4% below Texas's (BLS, May 2025). At national-average prices the median is worth $51,200, 183rd of 387 metro areas.
- Average (mean) salary
- $62,390US $69,770
- Median salary
- $46,660US $50,980
- Median hourly
- $22.43BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Price level
- 91.1US = 100 · BEA 2024
The spread
What workers in Killeen earn
| Percentile | Killeen area | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $26,320 | $27,250 | $31,200 |
| 25th | $33,700 | $35,370 | $37,590 |
| 50th (median) | $46,660 | $48,620 | $50,980 |
| 75th | $71,840 | $77,840 | $80,520 |
| 90th | $104,800 | $125,220 | $128,560 |
| Mean | $62,390 | $65,750 | $69,770 |
Prices
Cost of living in Killeen
BEA Regional Price Parities put the Killeen area at 91.1 against a US average of 100. Matching a $100,000 national-average lifestyle takes about $91,130 here. Compare with another city.
US = 100
- All items91.1
- Housing (rents)77.9
- Goods93.8
- Utilities81.2
- Other services96.2
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| All items | 91.1 |
| Housing (rents) | 77.9 |
| Goods | 93.8 |
| Utilities | 81.2 |
| Other services | 96.2 |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
Common jobs
What common jobs pay in Killeen
Mean annual wage in the Killeen area against the national mean for the same occupation (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
| Occupation | Killeen area | US mean | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | $96,430 | $101,420 | -5% |
| Software Developer | $122,550 | $148,100 | -17% |
| Elementary School Teacher | $63,600 | $72,650 | -12% |
| Accountant | $80,350 | $94,750 | -15% |
| Electrician | $54,080 | $71,490 | -24% |
| Truck Driver | $60,900 | $59,710 | +2% |
| Customer Service Representative | $40,370 | $46,590 | -13% |
| Retail Salesperson | $33,030 | $37,310 | -11% |
| Nursing Assistant | $39,060 | $42,700 | -9% |
| General and Operations Manager | $108,890 | $134,940 | -19% |
| Maintenance and Repair Worker, General | $46,900 | $53,780 | -13% |
| Cook, Restaurant | $30,660 | $38,730 | -21% |
The jobs
Best-paying jobs in Killeen
BLS publishes estimates for 343 occupations in this metro. Highest mean pay, and the large occupations this area pays furthest above their national average.
Highest-paying jobs
Mean annual wage
- 1Optometrist$168,500
- 2Architectural and Engineering Manager$163,430
- 3Dentist$160,910
- 4Lawyer$160,140
- 5Financial Manager$156,920
- 6IT Manager$156,500
- 7Physician Assistant$144,350
- 8Sales Manager$139,650
- 9Pharmacist$139,650
- 10Veterinarian$138,150
Jobs Killeen pays above the national average
Occupations with 100,000+ US workers
- 1Physical Therapist Assistant$74,010 · +8%
- 2Social and Human Service Assistant$49,570 · +4%
- 3Pharmacy Technician$48,420 · +4%
- 4Logistician$91,870 · +2%
- 5Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor$73,130 · +2%
- 6Physician Assistant$144,350 · +2%
- 7Speech-Language Pathology Assistant$51,880 · +2%
- 8Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assembler$48,780 · +2%
- 9Electromechanical Equipment Assembler$48,780 · +2%
- 10Truck Driver$60,900 · +2%
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Method
About these numbers
- All-occupations wages for the metro are BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 estimates (api.bls.gov). Wage and salary workers only; excludes the self-employed.
- Pay by occupation is the OEWS May 2025 mean for that occupation in this metro, as published in the Department of Labor’s 2026–27 prevailing-wage file. Only figures BLS estimated for this metro itself are used, never state or national fallbacks.
- Price levels are BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. Price-adjusted pay is a NueCareer calculation (wage ÷ RPP/100).
Questions
Average salary in Killeen: FAQ
What is the average salary in Killeen?
Across all occupations in the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area, the average (mean) annual wage is $62,390 and the median is $46,660, 8% below the US median (BLS OEWS, May 2025). That covers 150,580 wage and salary jobs.
What is a good salary in Killeen?
Above $46,660 out-earns half of workers in the Killeen area; the top 25% start at $71,840 and the top 10% at $104,800. Prices run 9% below the national average (BEA, 2024), so matching a $100,000 national-average lifestyle takes about $91,130 here.
Is Killeen expensive to live in?
BEA's price level for the Killeen metro is 91.1 (US = 100, 2024). Housing rents are 77.9, goods 93.8, utilities 81.2. At local prices the median wage is worth $51,200, 183rd of 387 metros.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Killeen?
By mean annual wage: Optometrist ($168,500), Architectural and Engineering Manager ($163,430), Dentist ($160,910), Lawyer ($160,140), Financial Manager ($156,920) (BLS OEWS May 2025, via the DOL wage file).