Killeen-Temple, TX
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Killeen-Temple, TX, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 365 detailed occupations covering about 132,780 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 17.4% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $234,430 | +169.8% | 40 |
| Dentists, General | $176,790 | +6.3% | 40 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $139,600 | -15.6% | 70 |
| Database Architects | $138,600 | +2.9% | 40 |
| Physician Assistants | $138,280 | +6.4% | 260 |
| Optometrists | $135,480 | +2.7% | 30 |
| Pharmacists | $131,400 | -3.4% | 390 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $129,580 | -23.6% | 310 |
| Financial Managers | $126,440 | +12.9% | 430 |
| Lawyers | $122,510 | -16% | 270 |
| Computer Network Architects | $117,410 | -9.6% | 80 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $116,680 | -7.6% | 400 |
| Marketing Managers | $114,490 | -36.2% | 140 |
| Psychologists, All Other | $113,240 | -3.8% | 70 |
| Commercial Pilots | $111,560 | -1.3% | 110 |
| Managers, All Other | $109,620 | -17.9% | 270 |
| Purchasing Managers | $109,620 | -19.6% | 50 |
| Engineers, All Other | $109,490 | -2.2% | 90 |
| Public Relations Managers | $105,000 | -22.1% | 60 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $104,840 | -10.4% | 120 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $104,530 | -5.6% | 890 |
| Human Resources Managers | $103,470 | -24.1% | 110 |
| Software Developers | $102,540 | -38.5% | 480 |
| Veterinarians | $101,090 | -15.1% | 80 |
| Data Scientists | $100,130 | -32.1% | 70 |