Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Killeen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,740 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Killeen earn between $45,720 and $73,160.
- $46K10th
- $46K25th
- $64KMedian
- $73K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,880 | $5,407 | $31.19 |
| Median | $64,500 | $5,375 | $31.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,720 | $3,810 | $21.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,160 | $6,097 | $35.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Killeen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Killeen earn 7% less than the Texas average ($69,990) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen | $64,880 | $64,500 | $45,720 | $89,740 | 160 |
| Texas | $69,990 | $69,990 | $40,210 | $98,150 | 10,880 |
| United States | $71,790 | $67,880 | $46,220 | $100,360 | 187,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Healthcare Social Workers salary after taxes in Killeen
On the average salary of $64,880, a single filer in Killeen takes home about $54,311 a year, or $4,526 a month and $2,089 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 healthcare social 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 $64,880 buys what about $71,193 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Killeen ($46,660). A typical home costs $252,591, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Texas cities
Killeen ranks 17th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Odessa pays the most ($80,470).
- Odessa$80,470
- Midland$79,220
- Dallas$74,670
- Houston$71,320
- Austin$70,920
- Sherman$70,750
- Beaumont$70,720
- San Angelo$69,990
- Wichita Falls$69,670
- Killeen$64,880
Highest-paying cities for healthcare social workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,130).
- Napa, CA$129,130
- San Luis Obispo, CA$112,750
- Vallejo, CA$112,700
- San Jose, CA$108,280
- Santa Rosa, CA$106,760
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Healthcare Social Workers salary in Killeen: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Killeen?
$31.19 an hour on average, and $31.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Killeen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Killeen?
About $54,311 a year ($4,526 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,880. Texas has no state income tax.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Killeen than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,790).
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 21-1022; area Killeen-Temple, TX (28660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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