Teachers and Instructors, All Other pay range in Killeen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,420 or more. The middle half of other teachers and instructors in Killeen earn between $76,400 and $88,710.
- $53K10th
- $76K25th
- $81KMedian
- $89K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,960 | $6,663 | — |
| Median | $81,330 | $6,778 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,400 | $6,367 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,710 | $7,392 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Teachers and Instructors, All Other pay in Killeen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Other teachers and instructors in Killeen earn 41% more than the Texas average ($56,670) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($73,880). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $66,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen | $79,960 | $81,330 | $52,560 | $100,420 | 190 |
| Texas | $56,670 | $51,120 | $30,070 | $90,020 | 5,800 |
| United States | $73,880 | $66,140 | $37,010 | $118,020 | 113,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary after taxes in Killeen
On the average salary of $79,960, a single filer in Killeen takes home about $65,082 a year, or $5,423 a month and $2,503 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 teachers and instructors? 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 $79,960 buys what about $87,741 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Killeen ($46,660). A typical home costs $252,591, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary in other Texas cities
Killeen ranks 1st of 17 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Killeen$79,960
- San Angelo$74,250
- Wichita Falls$73,410
- San Antonio$73,070
- Abilene$65,010
- Beaumont$64,200
- Midland$63,970
- El Paso$62,950
- Amarillo$60,090
- Waco$59,420
Highest-paying cities for other teachers and instructors
Kiryas Joel, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($125,450).
- Kiryas Joel, NY$125,450
- Salinas, CA$123,230
- Providence, RI$116,830
- Napa, CA$101,890
- Baltimore, MD$99,250
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Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary in Killeen: questions
What is the entry-level other teachers and instructors salary in Killeen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other teachers and instructors take-home pay in Killeen?
About $65,082 a year ($5,423 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,960. Texas has no state income tax.
Do other teachers and instructors earn more in Killeen than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($73,880).
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 25-3099; area Killeen-Temple, TX (28660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.70, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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