Editors pay range in Killeen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $143,490 or more. The middle half of editors in Killeen earn between $39,010 and $81,640.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $58KMedian
- $82K75th
- $143K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,460 | $5,872 | $33.88 |
| Median | $57,510 | $4,792 | $27.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,010 | $3,251 | $18.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,640 | $6,803 | $39.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in Killeen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Editors in Killeen earn 23% more than the Texas average ($57,300) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($90,060). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $77,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen | $70,460 | $57,510 | $39,010 | $143,490 | 30 |
| Texas | $57,300 | $45,950 | $29,040 | $105,440 | 6,460 |
| United States | $90,060 | $77,920 | $41,250 | $153,700 | 91,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Editors salary after taxes in Killeen
On the average salary of $70,460, a single filer in Killeen takes home about $58,399 a year, or $4,867 a month and $2,246 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 editors? 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 $70,460 buys what about $77,316 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Killeen ($46,660). A typical home costs $252,591, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other Texas cities
Killeen ranks 2nd of 10 Texas metro areas for this job; Waco pays the most ($71,630).
- Waco$71,630
- Killeen$70,460
- Midland$67,430
- College Station$66,010
- San Antonio$63,830
- El Paso$61,800
- Austin$60,350
- Corpus Christi$57,680
- Lubbock$55,780
- Houston$45,040
Highest-paying cities for editors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($120,530).
- San Jose, CA$120,530
- Los Angeles, CA$119,300
- New York, NY$119,160
- San Francisco, CA$114,540
- Waterbury, CT$110,240
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Editors salary in Killeen: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Killeen?
$33.88 an hour on average, and $27.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Killeen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Killeen?
About $58,399 a year ($4,867 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,460. Texas has no state income tax.
Do editors earn more in Killeen than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($90,060).
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 27-3041; area Killeen-Temple, TX (28660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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