Fast Food and Counter Workers pay range in Killeen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,090 or more. The middle half of fast food and counter workers in Killeen earn between $22,580 and $28,430.
- $22K10th
- $23K25th
- $27KMedian
- $28K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,480 | $2,207 | $12.73 |
| Median | $26,530 | $2,211 | $12.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,580 | $1,882 | $10.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,430 | $2,369 | $13.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Killeen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Fast food and counter workers in Killeen earn 5% less than the Texas average ($27,750) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($32,150). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $31,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen | $26,480 | $26,530 | $21,540 | $34,090 | 7,120 |
| Texas | $27,750 | $27,740 | $21,710 | $35,680 | 460,530 |
| United States | $32,150 | $31,200 | $22,840 | $42,650 | 3,854,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary after taxes in Killeen
On the average salary of $26,480, a single filer in Killeen takes home about $23,416 a year, or $1,951 a month and $901 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Killeen a good place for fast food and counter workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Killeen area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $26,480 buys what about $29,057 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Killeen ($46,660). A typical home costs $252,591, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in other Texas cities
Killeen ranks 11th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($30,130).
Highest-paying cities for fast food and counter workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($44,980).
- San Jose, CA$44,980
- San Francisco, CA$44,620
- Napa, CA$44,010
- Vallejo, CA$42,760
- Santa Rosa, CA$42,640
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Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Killeen: questions
How much do fast food and counter workers make an hour in Killeen?
$12.73 an hour on average, and $12.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fast food and counter workers salary in Killeen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fast food and counter workers take-home pay in Killeen?
About $23,416 a year ($1,951 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,480. Texas has no state income tax.
Do fast food and counter workers earn more in Killeen than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($32,150).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-3023; area Killeen-Temple, TX (28660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.91, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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