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Bartenders salary in Killeen, TX

The median bartenders in Killeen-Temple, TX earns $21,280 a year, 38% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,595 a month.

10th percentile
$15,890
25th percentile
$16,650
Median percentile
$21,280
75th percentile
$35,120
90th percentile
$57,580

Based on 450 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

$19,134 take-home a year
Gross pay$21,280
Federal income tax−$518
Social Security + Medicare−$1,628
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$1,595
Every two weeks$736

Does it go far here?

$23,351Median pay in Killeen, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.1 vs 100).
76%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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