Physician Assistants pay range in Killeen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $115,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $165,120 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Killeen earn between $137,300 and $165,120.
- $116K10th
- $137K25th
- $140KMedian
- $165K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $144,350 | $12,029 | $69.40 |
| Median | $140,200 | $11,683 | $67.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $137,300 | $11,442 | $66.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $165,120 | $13,760 | $79.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Killeen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Killeen earn 6% more than the Texas average ($135,850) and about the same as the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen | $144,350 | $140,200 | $115,950 | $165,120 | 350 |
| Texas | $135,850 | $134,550 | $102,650 | $169,000 | 10,110 |
| United States | $141,280 | $135,880 | $99,380 | $190,280 | 162,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physician Assistants salary after taxes in Killeen
On the average salary of $144,350, a single filer in Killeen takes home about $109,929 a year, or $9,161 a month and $4,228 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 physician 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 $144,350 buys what about $158,397 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Killeen ($46,660). A typical home costs $252,591, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Killeen ranks 1st of 21 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Killeen$144,350
- San Antonio$144,100
- Austin$141,290
- Midland$139,330
- Dallas$136,770
- Houston$135,660
- Beaumont$135,490
- Corpus Christi$134,240
- McAllen$133,860
- Amarillo$133,780
Highest-paying cities for physician assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($207,660).
- San Jose, CA$207,660
- Salinas, CA$202,320
- San Francisco, CA$182,610
- Vallejo, CA$182,520
- Bakersfield, CA$177,840
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Physician Assistants salary in Killeen: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Killeen?
$69.40 an hour on average, and $67.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Killeen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $115,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $137,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Killeen?
About $109,929 a year ($9,161 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $144,350. Texas has no state income tax.
Do physician assistants earn more in Killeen than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($141,280).
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 29-1071; area Killeen-Temple, TX (28660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 2.23, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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