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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Killeen, TX

The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Killeen-Temple, TX earns $34,930 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,521 a month.

10th percentile
$25,850
25th percentile
$28,710
Median percentile
$34,930
75th percentile
$37,700
90th percentile
$45,900

Based on 300 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

$30,246 take-home a year
Gross pay$34,930
Federal income tax−$2,012
Social Security + Medicare−$2,672
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$2,521
Every two weeks$1,163

Does it go far here?

$38,329Median pay in Killeen, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.1 vs 100).
48%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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