Bartenders pay range in Killeen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,580 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Killeen earn between $16,650 and $35,120.
- $16K10th
- $17K25th
- $21KMedian
- $35K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,810 | $2,401 | $13.85 |
| Median | $21,280 | $1,773 | $10.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $16,650 | $1,388 | $8.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,120 | $2,927 | $16.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Killeen
On the average salary of $28,810, a single filer in Killeen takes home about $25,329 a year, or $2,111 a month and $974 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% 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 bartenders? 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 $28,810 buys what about $31,613 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Killeen ($46,660). A typical home costs $252,591, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Texas cities
Killeen ranks 19th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($37,610).
Highest-paying cities for bartenders
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,360).
- Kahului, HI$91,360
- Honolulu, HI$72,660
- New York, NY$63,630
- Seattle, WA$62,090
- Portland, ME$60,600
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Bartenders salary in Killeen: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Killeen?
$13.85 an hour on average, and $10.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Killeen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $16,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Killeen?
About $25,329 a year ($2,111 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,810. Texas has no state income tax.
Do bartenders earn more in Killeen than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($41,635).
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 35-3011; area Killeen-Temple, TX (28660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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