Bakers pay range in Killeen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,430 or more. The middle half of bakers in Killeen earn between $27,320 and $36,340.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $30KMedian
- $36K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,140 | $2,678 | $15.45 |
| Median | $30,080 | $2,507 | $14.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,320 | $2,277 | $13.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,340 | $3,028 | $17.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bakers salary after taxes in Killeen
On the average salary of $32,140, a single filer in Killeen takes home about $28,004 a year, or $2,334 a month and $1,077 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Killeen a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Killeen area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $32,140 buys what about $35,268 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Killeen ($46,660). A typical home costs $252,591, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Texas cities
Killeen ranks 13th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($36,800).
Highest-paying cities for bakers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,420).
- Kahului, HI$52,420
- Seattle, WA$48,930
- San Jose, CA$48,600
- Honolulu, HI$47,930
- Olympia, WA$47,540
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Bakers salary in Killeen: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Killeen?
$15.45 an hour on average, and $14.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Killeen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Killeen?
About $28,004 a year ($2,334 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,140. Texas has no state income tax.
Do bakers earn more in Killeen than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($38,765).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-3011; area Killeen-Temple, TX (28660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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