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Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in Killeen, TX

The median correctional officers and jailers in Killeen-Temple, TX earns $53,090 a year, 10% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,736 a month.

10th percentile
$48,880
25th percentile
$51,310
Median percentile
$53,090
75th percentile
$56,070
90th percentile
$57,330

Based on 1,540 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

$44,838 take-home a year
Gross pay$53,090
Federal income tax−$4,191
Social Security + Medicare−$4,061
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$3,736
Every two weeks$1,725

Does it go far here?

$58,256Median pay in Killeen, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.1 vs 100).
33%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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