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Jobs in Killeen-Temple, TX

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Killeen-Temple, TX: 150,580 jobs, median pay $46,660 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$46,660median pay
150,580jobs
4cities listed
$104,800top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Killeen-Temple, TX is a metropolitan area in Texas. BLS counts 150,580 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $46,660 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $26,320 and the highest-paid tenth more than $104,800).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Killeen, Temple, Copperas Cove, Harker Heights.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Fast Food and Counter Workers7,120$26,530$21,540$34,0901.91
Registered Nurses5,340$93,440$75,130$119,3901.63
Stockers and Order Fillers3,970$36,560$29,490$54,5901.45
Retail Salespersons3,870$29,970$22,730$44,1301.03
General and Operations Managers3,650$87,920$39,570$203,0101.08
Cashiers3,250$28,610$21,540$37,0101.09
Office Clerks, General2,810$38,760$26,360$57,9701.18
Customer Service Representatives2,670$38,280$28,270$54,1701.06
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners2,490$33,230$24,780$44,3301.16
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education2,280$63,120$51,940$75,0501.70
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary2,110$29,250$22,270$35,1201.53
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,950$22,940$21,760$31,5400.47
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,940$57,040$37,670$99,2000.97
Waiters and Waitresses1,900$22,910$16,700$46,4800.87
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1,780$35,090$28,260$58,9401.50
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1,680$45,470$29,420$66,9001.14
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators1,670$45,720$37,390$60,6002.23
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1,670$63,650$50,820$75,6701.62
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,660$37,870$28,740$49,9000.58
Business Operations Specialists, All Other1,570$83,780$53,830$122,9301.49
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1,560$42,740$29,770$60,7800.94
Correctional Officers and Jailers1,540$53,090$48,880$57,3304.19
Nursing Assistants1,480$36,120$30,900$46,4501.06
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1,430$58,980$41,430$89,2901.03
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1,410$43,330$28,470$72,3501.29
Cooks, Restaurant1,340$30,510$22,030$36,7700.98
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1,290$63,250$50,540$74,5002.14
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1,220$46,170$32,000$64,0400.92
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses1,190$63,390$47,190$87,9401.90
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics1,110$45,870$29,090$81,1201.63
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,090$29,500$22,050$43,7001.31
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel1,090$48,350$28,270$94,3600.90
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1,030$35,630$28,820$49,0500.75
Medical and Health Services Managers1,030$119,710$69,600$182,4401.78
Construction Laborers940$37,690$31,580$56,9600.89
Food Preparation Workers910$30,300$22,010$38,7001.06
Medical Assistants910$40,270$33,670$48,6301.15
Receptionists and Information Clerks890$34,510$23,600$44,0101.01
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants880$38,630$34,790$50,1200.94
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks880$43,200$32,890$57,1001.11

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Computer and Information Systems Managers320$154,180$92,900$211,9400.49
Pharmacists350$149,790$105,270$170,7901.13
Financial Managers460$140,310$82,510$261,2100.57
Physician Assistants350$140,200$115,950$165,1202.23
Nurse Practitioners480$138,670$114,390$164,0801.52
Managers, All Other310$124,100$71,460$197,6800.52
Sales Managers420$123,890$60,540$249,9900.69
Software Developers470$123,320$75,270$164,1300.28
Medical and Health Services Managers1,030$119,710$69,600$182,4401.78
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products390$100,220$51,590$162,1001.43
Physical Therapists370$98,120$78,350$124,7501.43
Construction Managers580$96,930$58,400$162,2501.57
Computer Occupations, All Other590$96,890$50,080$147,8401.40
Registered Nurses5,340$93,440$75,130$119,3901.63
Project Management Specialists790$90,120$53,040$153,1800.77
Management Analysts500$88,610$63,130$123,9300.57
General and Operations Managers3,650$87,920$39,570$203,0101.08
Logisticians310$84,680$57,210$136,9901.27
Business Operations Specialists, All Other1,570$83,780$53,830$122,9301.49
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary540$82,470$77,210$125,6801.70
Instructional Coordinators320$76,130$50,090$123,6301.45
Accountants and Auditors730$73,270$48,790$122,9300.52
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors390$72,800$40,630$100,2401.13
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers840$70,240$50,340$89,4801.30
Human Resources Specialists720$70,170$44,890$114,9400.82
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers730$68,620$44,160$105,0701.23
Buyers and Purchasing Agents480$64,730$43,740$112,4001.00
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1,670$63,650$50,820$75,6701.62
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses1,190$63,390$47,190$87,9401.90
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1,290$63,250$50,540$74,5002.14
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education2,280$63,120$51,940$75,0501.70
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors570$62,550$40,060$94,9700.94
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers680$62,310$45,900$90,6900.86
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products660$62,270$36,140$127,8300.55
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers550$62,100$43,650$97,1800.84
Industrial Machinery Mechanics300$61,980$38,080$89,8200.69
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians440$61,370$40,550$97,3401.38
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants300$61,030$47,690$86,4900.67
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists340$58,990$35,220$119,2700.39
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1,430$58,980$41,430$89,2901.03

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
KilleenTexas158,159$1,208
TempleTexas89,602$1,231
Copperas CoveTexas37,947$1,043
Harker HeightsTexas34,128$1,146

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Killeen · Temple · Copperas Cove · Harker Heights

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Killeen-Temple, TX?

BLS counts 150,580 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Killeen-Temple, TX?

$46,660 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Killeen-Temple, TX?

Computer and Information Systems Managers, with a median of $154,180 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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