Chief Executives pay range in Killeen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $467,110 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Killeen earn between $142,780 and $353,680.
- $96K10th
- $143K25th
- $221KMedian
- $354K75th
- $467K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $263,450 | $21,954 | $126.66 |
| Median | $220,940 | $18,412 | $106.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $142,780 | $11,898 | $68.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $353,680 | $29,473 | $170.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Killeen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Chief executives in Killeen earn 15% less than the Texas average ($310,660) and about the same as the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen | $263,450 | $220,940 | $96,050 | $467,110 | 80 |
| Texas | $310,660 | $257,850 | $121,130 | $558,550 | 8,780 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Killeen
On the average salary of $263,450, a single filer in Killeen takes home about $192,012 a year, or $16,001 a month and $7,385 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 chief executives? 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 $263,450 buys what about $289,086 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Killeen ($46,660). A typical home costs $252,591, or 1.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Texas cities
Killeen ranks 11th of 22 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($400,240).
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Killeen: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Killeen?
$126.66 an hour on average, and $106.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Killeen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $142,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Killeen?
About $192,012 a year ($16,001 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $263,450. Texas has no state income tax.
Do chief executives earn more in Killeen than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
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 11-1011; area Killeen-Temple, TX (28660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.5%.
- 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 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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