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Animal Caretakers salary in Killeen, TX

The median animal caretakers in Killeen-Temple, TX earns $33,000 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,391 a month.

10th percentile
$22,440
25th percentile
$27,800
Median percentile
$33,000
75th percentile
$43,750
90th percentile
$48,440

Based on 160 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$28,696 take-home a year
Gross pay$33,000
Federal income tax−$1,780
Social Security + Medicare−$2,525
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$2,391
Every two weeks$1,104

Does it go far here?

$36,211Median pay in Killeen, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.1 vs 100).
51%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,217 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Killeen, TX

JobMedian pay
Medical and Health Services Managers$119,710
Construction Managers$96,930
Computer Occupations, All Other$96,890
Registered Nurses$93,440
Project Management Specialists$90,120
Management Analysts$88,610
General and Operations Managers$87,920
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$83,780

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