Registered Nurses pay range in Killeen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,390 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Killeen earn between $79,030 and $109,030.
- $75K10th
- $79K25th
- $93KMedian
- $109K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,440 | $8,037 | $46.37 |
| Median | $93,440 | $7,787 | $44.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,030 | $6,586 | $38.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,030 | $9,086 | $52.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Killeen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Killeen earn about the same as the Texas average ($95,380) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen | $96,440 | $93,440 | $75,130 | $119,390 | 5,340 |
| Texas | $95,380 | $95,970 | $67,120 | $127,950 | 271,380 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Killeen
On the average salary of $96,440, a single filer in Killeen takes home about $76,676 a year, or $6,390 a month and $2,949 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 registered nurses? 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 $96,440 buys what about $105,825 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Killeen ($46,660). A typical home costs $252,591, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Texas cities
Killeen ranks 4th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($100,820).
- Dallas$100,820
- Houston$100,290
- Austin$97,610
- Killeen$96,440
- San Antonio$93,760
- Waco$93,150
- Amarillo$90,910
- El Paso$88,420
- College Station$88,090
- Odessa$87,820
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Killeen: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Killeen?
$46.36 an hour on average, and $44.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Killeen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Killeen?
About $76,676 a year ($6,390 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,440. Texas has no state income tax.
Do registered nurses earn more in Killeen than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
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 29-1141; area Killeen-Temple, TX (28660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 1.63, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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