Metro profile · CBSA 28660

Healthcare wages in Killeen-Temple, TX

26 occupations with reported wage data, scored on the WageBench 0-100 scale that blends pay, cost of living, state tax, and license access.

CRISIS PAY WATCH · FEMA

4 active disasters in Texas· Fire

State-level overlay — county-to-metro rollup pending.
  • 8 BALL FIRE
  • CORNER POCKET FIRE
  • HUNGGATE FIRE
  • + 1 more declaration

Active disaster declarations often drive temporary surges in travel-nurse, RT, and crisis-response pay rates. Recruiters may offer sign-on bonuses or premium hourly rates for crisis assignments. WageBench base wages do not include these premiums.

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COL Index (RPP)
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100 = national avg
HUD FMR (2BR)
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Fair-market rent
GSA Per Diem
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Lodging stipend cap
Avg Score
46
Across 26 roles

Every healthcare occupation in Killeen-Temple

Sortable by median wage, take-home after state tax, or WageBench Score. Click any role for state + metro comparison.

26 occupations
Occupation Category Annual Median Take-Home WageBench Score ↓
Physical Therapist Assistantssupport$76,140$76,14050
Pharmacistsallied$149,790$149,79049
Occupational Therapy Assistantssupport$76,290$76,29049
Pharmacy Techniciansallied$47,400$47,40048
Nurse Practitionersnursing$138,670$138,67048
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologistsallied$96,860$96,86048
Physician Assistantsphysician$140,200$140,20048
Occupational Therapistsallied$97,040$97,04047
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nursesnursing$63,390$63,39047
Radiologic Technologists and Techniciansallied$77,990$77,99047
Physical Therapistsallied$98,120$98,12047
Registered Nursesnursing$93,440$93,44047
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Techniciansallied$61,370$61,37047
Dental Assistantssupport$44,450$44,45046
Respiratory Therapistsallied$74,370$74,37046
Speech-Language Pathologistsallied$90,310$90,31046
Veterinariansallied$123,390$123,39046
Dentists, Generalphysician$147,360$147,36045
Diagnostic Medical Sonographersallied$82,470$82,47045
Nursing Assistantssupport$36,120$36,12045
Physical Therapist Aidessupport$29,970$29,97045
Medical Assistantssupport$40,270$40,27045
Phlebotomistssupport$37,930$37,93044
Psychiatric Techniciansallied$37,110$37,11044
Veterinary Technologists and Techniciansallied$37,850$37,85044
Home Health and Personal Care Aidessupport$22,940$22,94040
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Travel ROI: Registered Nurses in Killeen-Temple

Take-home, GSA stipend math vs HUD FMR, license context, and a 5-state comparison — formatted for assignment evaluation.

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