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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Killeen, TX

The median medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Killeen-Temple, TX earns $78,390 a year, 24% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,331 a month.

10th percentile
$61,400
25th percentile
$75,700
Median percentile
$78,390
75th percentile
$87,010
90th percentile
$97,990

Based on 70 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

$63,977 take-home a year
Gross pay$78,390
Federal income tax−$8,416
Social Security + Medicare−$5,997
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$5,331
Every two weeks$2,461

Does it go far here?

$86,018Median pay in Killeen, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.1 vs 100).
23%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 medical scientists, except epidemiologists salaries · Take-home pay in Texas