Compliance Officers pay range in Killeen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,130 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Killeen earn between $48,500 and $81,330.
- $36K10th
- $48K25th
- $62KMedian
- $81K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,620 | $5,552 | $32.03 |
| Median | $62,180 | $5,182 | $29.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,500 | $4,042 | $23.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,330 | $6,778 | $39.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Killeen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Killeen earn 18% less than the Texas average ($81,400) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen | $66,620 | $62,180 | $36,330 | $102,130 | 240 |
| Texas | $81,400 | $75,370 | $45,170 | $126,920 | 42,900 |
| United States | $88,400 | $80,730 | $48,220 | $133,720 | 417,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Compliance Officers salary after taxes in Killeen
On the average salary of $66,620, a single filer in Killeen takes home about $55,697 a year, or $4,641 a month and $2,142 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 compliance officers? 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 $66,620 buys what about $73,103 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Killeen ($46,660). A typical home costs $252,591, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Texas cities
Killeen ranks 23rd of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($93,000).
- Midland$93,000
- Brownsville$88,460
- Laredo$88,240
- Houston$85,820
- Dallas$84,090
- San Angelo$82,760
- El Paso$77,710
- Austin$77,260
- San Antonio$76,870
- Killeen$66,620
Highest-paying cities for compliance officers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,490).
- San Jose, CA$128,490
- San Francisco, CA$122,140
- Boston, MA$110,840
- Ann Arbor, MI$109,320
- Idaho Falls, ID$106,100
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Compliance Officers salary in Killeen: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Killeen?
$32.03 an hour on average, and $29.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Killeen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Killeen?
About $55,697 a year ($4,641 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,620. Texas has no state income tax.
Do compliance officers earn more in Killeen than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($88,400).
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 13-1041; area Killeen-Temple, TX (28660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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