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Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in Killeen, TX

The median butchers and meat cutters in Killeen-Temple, TX earns $43,100 a year, 7% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,068 a month.

10th percentile
$24,190
25th percentile
$34,820
Median percentile
$43,100
75th percentile
$50,960
90th percentile
$55,170

Based on 130 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

$36,811 take-home a year
Gross pay$43,100
Federal income tax−$2,992
Social Security + Medicare−$3,297
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$3,068
Every two weeks$1,416

Does it go far here?

$47,294Median pay in Killeen, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.1 vs 100).
40%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

All butchers and meat cutters salaries · Take-home pay in Texas