Cost of hiring in Killeen-Temple, TX
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 17 jobs in Killeen-Temple, with about 2,670 people1. Medians run from $34,510 a year for virtual receptionists to $90,120 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Killeen-Temple
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR Assistant | -1.4% | 120 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -4.3% | 90 | |
| Paralegal | -6.2% | 220 | |
| Recruiter | -7.6% | 720 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -8.5% | 190 | |
| Bookkeeper | -8.9% | 1,220 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -9.2% | 890 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -10.1% | 1,560 | |
| Project Coordinator | -11.9% | 790 | |
| Accountant | -12.4% | 730 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -14.5% | 2,670 | |
| Office Manager | -15.1% | 1,430 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -15.9% | 880 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -19.9% | 50 | |
| Executive Assistant | -20.3% | 300 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -25.1% | 340 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -30.9% | 1,090 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $38,280 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $49,394 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Killeen-Temple against the US
Killeen-Temple pays below the US median for all 17 roles. The gap is smallest for HR assistants (-1.4%) and data entry specialists (-4.3%) and largest for sales development representatives (-30.9%). The middle gap across all 17 is -11.9%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for HR assistants, #135 of 384 areas by median pay; its lowest is for e-commerce order specialists, #262 of 287.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Killeen-Temple has more HR assistants (0.9% of these jobs here, against 0.6% nationally) and payroll specialists (1.4% against 1.0%), and fewer marketing specialists (2.6% against 5.7%) and accountants (5.5% against 9.1%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Kankakee, IL is nearest, at -11.9%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | -11.9% | 17 | 40,630 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach, FL | -11.9% | 17 | 20,940 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | -11.9% (this area) | 17 | 13,290 |
| Kankakee, IL | -11.9% | 13 | 3,160 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | -12.0% | 17 | 75,230 |
| Evansville, IN | -12.1% | 17 | 11,260 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Killeen-Temple span $35,220–$119,270, the widest band (3.4×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $34,790–$50,120. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 10 of 17 roles, e-commerce order specialists most ($35,530–$63,530 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists and accountants: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($59,970 against a $48,350 median for sales development representatives).
Killeen-Temple against Texas
Against Texas as a whole, Killeen-Temple pays more for 3 of 17 roles, led by HR assistants (+5.0%) and recruiters (+1.8%), and less for 14, most of all sales development representatives (-21.6%). Its best rank within Texas is #3 of 24 areas, for HR assistants.
Other areas in Texas
By jobs in these roles, Killeen-Temple is #14 of 32 areas in Texas. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Corpus Christi to the Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetro area.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi, TX | 17,370 | 17 |
| Lubbock, TX | 17,180 | 17 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | 15,460 | 17 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 14,610 | 17 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | 14,230 | 16 |
| Waco, TX | 13,190 | 17 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 12,750 | 17 |
| Amarillo, TX | 11,690 | 17 |
| Midland, TX | 11,320 | 16 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | 11,320 | 16 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Killeen-Temple?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $90,120 a year, about $116,284 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $34,510.
Is hiring in Killeen-Temple cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 17 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for sales development representatives (-30.9%).
Sources
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