Social Workers, All Other pay range in Killeen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,180 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Killeen earn between $87,050 and $114,440.
- $63K10th
- $87K25th
- $104KMedian
- $114K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,020 | $8,168 | $47.12 |
| Median | $104,330 | $8,694 | $50.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,050 | $7,254 | $41.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $114,440 | $9,537 | $55.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Killeen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Other social workers in Killeen earn 15% more than the Texas average ($85,030) and 29% more than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is +45% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen | $98,020 | $104,330 | $63,130 | $121,180 | 160 |
| Texas | $85,030 | $84,240 | $40,350 | $134,450 | 2,880 |
| United States | $75,910 | $71,900 | $43,620 | $115,610 | 62,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Killeen
On the average salary of $98,020, a single filer in Killeen takes home about $77,787 a year, or $6,482 a month and $2,992 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 social workers? 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 $98,020 buys what about $107,558 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Killeen ($46,660). A typical home costs $252,591, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Texas cities
Killeen ranks 1st of 12 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Killeen$98,020
- San Antonio$97,570
- Waco$96,200
- Dallas$94,800
- Houston$84,930
- El Paso$84,700
- Corpus Christi$78,380
- Amarillo$74,260
- Austin$73,250
- Lubbock$69,920
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in Killeen: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Killeen?
$47.12 an hour on average, and $50.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Killeen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Killeen?
About $77,787 a year ($6,482 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,020. Texas has no state income tax.
Do other social workers earn more in Killeen than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% more than the U.S. average for this job ($75,910).
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 21-1029; area Killeen-Temple, TX (28660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 2.56, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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