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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Killeen, TX

The median preschool teachers, except special education in Killeen-Temple, TX earns $31,280 a year, 18% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,276 a month.

10th percentile
$24,490
25th percentile
$28,320
Median percentile
$31,280
75th percentile
$36,480
90th percentile
$47,900

Based on 520 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

$27,313 take-home a year
Gross pay$31,280
Federal income tax−$1,574
Social Security + Medicare−$2,393
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$2,276
Every two weeks$1,051

Does it go far here?

$34,324Median pay in Killeen, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.1 vs 100).
53%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 preschool teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in Texas