Killeen-Temple, TX metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Killeen Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Killeen-Temple, TX metro area
Figures describe the Killeen-Temple, TX metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Killeen city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (8 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 348 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Executives | $220,940 | $106.22 | 80 |
| 2 | Optometrists | $160,460 | $77.14 | 30 |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $158,560 | $76.23 | 70 |
| 4 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $154,180 | $74.13 | 320 |
| 5 | Pharmacists | $149,790 | $72.01 | 350 |
| 6 | Dentists, General | $147,360 | $70.85 | 120 |
| 7 | Financial Managers | $140,310 | $67.46 | 460 |
| 8 | Physician Assistants | $140,200 | $67.41 | 350 |
| 9 | Nurse Practitioners | $138,670 | $66.67 | 480 |
| 10 | Human Resources Managers | $135,580 | $65.18 | 210 |
| 11 | Psychologists, All Other | $129,960 | $62.48 | 50 |
| 12 | Lawyers | $129,430 | $62.23 | 260 |
| 13 | Managers, All Other | $124,100 | $59.66 | 310 |
| 14 | Sales Managers | $123,890 | $59.56 | 420 |
| 15 | Sales Engineers | $123,770 | $59.51 | 40 |
| 16 | Purchasing Managers | $123,590 | $59.42 | 70 |
| 17 | Veterinarians | $123,390 | $59.32 | 80 |
| 18 | Software Developers | $123,320 | $59.29 | 470 |
| 19 | Marketing Managers | $122,220 | $58.76 | 240 |
| 20 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $119,710 | $57.55 | 1,030 |
| 21 | Natural Sciences Managers | $119,430 | $57.42 | 60 |
| 22 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $117,830 | $56.65 | 60 |
| 23 | Electrical Engineers | $112,580 | $54.13 | 80 |
| 24 | Industrial Production Managers | $109,780 | $52.78 | 160 |
| 25 | Administrative Services Managers | $108,220 | $52.03 | 190 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Killeen metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.