Medical Assistants pay range in Killeen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,630 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Killeen earn between $36,510 and $46,420.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $46K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,330 | $3,444 | $19.87 |
| Median | $40,270 | $3,356 | $19.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,510 | $3,042 | $17.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,420 | $3,868 | $22.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Killeen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Killeen earn about the same as the Texas average ($41,240) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen | $41,330 | $40,270 | $33,670 | $48,630 | 910 |
| Texas | $41,240 | $39,520 | $31,200 | $49,260 | 75,340 |
| United States | $46,120 | $45,690 | $36,050 | $59,310 | 817,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Assistants salary after taxes in Killeen
On the average salary of $41,330, a single filer in Killeen takes home about $35,389 a year, or $2,949 a month and $1,361 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 medical assistants? 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 $41,330 buys what about $45,352 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Killeen ($46,660). A typical home costs $252,591, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Killeen ranks 7th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($45,390).
- Austin$45,390
- Dallas$43,810
- Midland$42,670
- Houston$41,590
- Sherman$41,550
- San Antonio$41,480
- Killeen$41,330
- Waco$40,350
- Wichita Falls$40,260
- Odessa$39,890
Highest-paying cities for medical assistants
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,730).
- Vallejo, CA$66,730
- San Jose, CA$65,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$64,160
- San Francisco, CA$63,330
- Napa, CA$62,580
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Medical Assistants salary in Killeen: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Killeen?
$19.87 an hour on average, and $19.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Killeen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Killeen?
About $35,389 a year ($2,949 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,330. Texas has no state income tax.
Do medical assistants earn more in Killeen than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,120).
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 31-9092; area Killeen-Temple, TX (28660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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