Counselors, All Other pay range in Killeen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,630 or more. The middle half of other counselors in Killeen earn between $39,330 and $68,600.
- $22K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $69K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,660 | $4,388 | $25.32 |
| Median | $46,460 | $3,872 | $22.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,330 | $3,278 | $18.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,600 | $5,717 | $32.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counselors, All Other pay in Killeen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Other counselors in Killeen earn 5% less than the Texas average ($55,250) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($58,210). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $50,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen | $52,660 | $46,460 | $21,930 | $76,630 | 30 |
| Texas | $55,250 | $54,450 | $30,990 | $77,870 | 2,550 |
| United States | $58,210 | $50,860 | $36,240 | $91,940 | 28,580 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Counselors, All Other salary after taxes in Killeen
On the average salary of $52,660, a single filer in Killeen takes home about $44,492 a year, or $3,708 a month and $1,711 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 other counselors? 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 $52,660 buys what about $57,784 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Killeen ($46,660). A typical home costs $252,591, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Counselors, All Other salary in other Texas cities
Killeen ranks 9th of 12 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($61,000).
- Midland$61,000
- Tyler$59,580
- Lubbock$57,210
- San Antonio$56,910
- Houston$55,910
- Dallas$54,920
- Corpus Christi$54,330
- Austin$53,750
- Killeen$52,660
- Beaumont$51,630
Highest-paying cities for other counselors
Trenton, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,850).
- Trenton, NJ$101,850
- Richmond, VA$99,730
- San Jose, CA$89,700
- Washington, DC$83,880
- Portland, OR$81,820
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Counselors, All Other salary in Killeen: questions
How much do other counselors make an hour in Killeen?
$25.32 an hour on average, and $22.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other counselors salary in Killeen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other counselors take-home pay in Killeen?
About $44,492 a year ($3,708 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,660. Texas has no state income tax.
Do other counselors earn more in Killeen than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($58,210).
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 21-1019; area Killeen-Temple, TX (28660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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