Killeen-Temple, TX
Across all occupations in the Killeen-Temple, TX metropolitan area, the median wage is $46,660 a year ($22.43 an hour) and the mean $62,390, May 2025. That median is −8% against the US median of $50,980 and −4% against Texas's $48,620. BLS counts 150,580 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is chief executives; the largest is fast food and counter workers.
All occupations: Killeen-Temple, TX vs Texas and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Killeen-Temple, TX | Hourly | $12.66 | $16.20 | $22.43 | $34.54 | $50.38 | $29.99 | 150,580 |
| Annual | $26,320 | $33,700 | $46,660 | $71,840 | $104,800 | $62,390 | ||
| Texas | Hourly | $13.10 | $17.01 | $23.38 | $37.42 | $60.20 | $31.61 | 14,071,160 |
| Annual | $27,250 | $35,370 | $48,620 | $77,840 | $125,220 | $65,750 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
348 detailed occupations publish a median in this area. State profile: Texas. Compare any occupation across every area in the wage explorer.
20 highest-paying occupations in Killeen-Temple, TX
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Executives | $220,940 | $106.22 | 80 |
| 2 | Optometrists | $160,460 | $77.14 | 30 |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $158,560 | $76.23 | 70 |
| 4 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in Texas | $154,180 | $74.13 | 320 |
| 5 | Pharmacists | $149,790 | $72.01 | 350 |
| 6 | Dentists, General | $147,360 | $70.85 | 120 |
| 7 | Financial Managers in Texas | $140,310 | $67.46 | 460 |
| 8 | Physician Assistants | $140,200 | $67.41 | 350 |
| 9 | Nurse Practitioners | $138,670 | $66.67 | 480 |
| 10 | Human Resources Managers | $135,580 | $65.18 | 210 |
| 11 | Psychologists, All Other | $129,960 | $62.48 | 50 |
| 12 | Lawyers in Texas | $129,430 | $62.23 | 260 |
| 13 | Managers, All Other in Texas | $124,100 | $59.66 | 310 |
| 14 | Sales Managers in Texas | $123,890 | $59.56 | 420 |
| 15 | Sales Engineers | $123,770 | $59.51 | 40 |
| 16 | Purchasing Managers | $123,590 | $59.42 | 70 |
| 17 | Veterinarians | $123,390 | $59.32 | 80 |
| 18 | Software Developers in Texas | $123,320 | $59.29 | 470 |
| 19 | Marketing Managers | $122,220 | $58.76 | 240 |
| 20 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $119,710 | $57.55 | 1,030 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes in this area cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Killeen-Temple, TX
Most concentrated occupations in Killeen-Temple, TX
The 10 occupations with the highest location quotient among those employing at least 100 people in the area. A quotient of 2.00 means the occupation's share of local jobs is twice its national share.
| Rank | Occupation | Location quotient | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | 5.07 | 550 | 3.63 | $63,970 |
| 2 | Correctional Officers and Jailers | 4.19 | 1,540 | 10.25 | $53,090 |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | 3.83 | 200 | 1.32 | $59,890 |
| 4 | Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | 3.75 | 400 | 2.65 | $49,730 |
| 5 | Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 3.74 | 350 | 2.31 | $49,520 |
| 6 | Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | 2.75 | 700 | 4.62 | $62,190 |
| 7 | Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | 2.64 | 230 | 1.52 | $51,740 |
| 8 | Social Workers, All Other | 2.56 | 160 | 1.04 | $104,330 |
| 9 | Physical Therapist Aides | 2.52 | 120 | 0.78 | $29,970 |
| 10 | Information and Record Clerks, All Other | 2.44 | 320 | 2.12 | $49,730 |
Occupation groups in Killeen-Temple, TX
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $98,280 | $113,440 | 10,230 | 67.93 | 0.95 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $93,440 | $136,350 | 15,130 | 100.48 | 1.59 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $89,840 | $94,400 | 2,770 | 18.40 | 0.54 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $83,690 | $94,170 | 1,510 | 10.03 | 0.60 |
| Legal | $79,630 | $104,960 | 600 | 4.00 | 0.48 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $78,390 | $86,080 | 970 | 6.46 | 0.68 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $75,290 | $80,190 | 7,670 | 50.92 | 0.75 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $61,660 | $58,030 | 12,130 | 80.54 | 1.38 |
| Community and Social Service | $57,010 | $62,830 | 2,590 | 17.19 | 1.00 |
| Protective Service | $54,020 | $55,910 | 4,520 | 30.01 | 1.24 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $49,630 | $54,190 | 6,810 | 45.26 | 1.16 |
| Construction and Extraction | $46,730 | $50,070 | 5,300 | 35.18 | 0.85 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $45,900 | $55,890 | 1,120 | 7.44 | 0.57 |
| Production | $43,190 | $45,080 | 6,450 | 42.82 | 0.78 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $43,120 | $45,070 | 17,290 | 114.86 | 1.01 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $41,040 | $45,050 | 13,300 | 88.34 | 1.00 |
| Healthcare Support | $35,760 | $37,860 | 6,120 | 40.66 | 0.80 |
| Sales and Related | $35,140 | $44,700 | 12,840 | 85.29 | 0.99 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $34,640 | $38,900 | 110 | 0.73 | 0.26 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $34,080 | $34,670 | 4,690 | 31.12 | 1.06 |
| Personal Care and Service | $28,930 | $33,070 | 2,450 | 16.24 | 0.78 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $27,800 | $29,170 | 15,980 | 106.11 | 1.21 |
Every occupation in Texas, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 348 published occupations for this area are in the wage explorer; other metros are on the metros hub.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Killeen-Temple, TX estimates (area 28660).
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in the Killeen-Temple, TX area; the location quotient is that share divided by the national share.
- The concentration table keeps only occupations with employment of 100 or more in the area, so a quotient built on a handful of rounded jobs cannot top it.