Civil Engineers salary
in Killeen-Temple, TX
- Middle 50%
- $73,850–$120,310
- vs U.S. median
- -8%
- Metro rank
- #192 of 243
Civil Engineers in the Killeen-Temple, TX metro earn a median of $92,830 a year, based on BLS estimates for 270 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% below the U.S. median of $100,840 and 4% below the TX statewide median of $96,860. It ranks #192 of 243 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE270 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Civil Engineers pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $100,950 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $100,470 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $96,920 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $95,510 |
| Midland, TX | $95,480 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $95,160 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $88,290 |
| Tyler, TX | $84,960 |
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Questions
What is the average Civil Engineers salary in Killeen?
The BLS median is $92,830 a year (May 2025). Half of the 270 jobs pay between $73,850 and $120,310. The 10th percentile is $61,790 and the 90th is $156,910.
Is Killeen a high-paying metro for Civil Engineers?
That is 8% below the U.S. median of $100,840 and 4% below the TX statewide median of $96,860. It ranks #192 of 243 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Civil Engineers make an hour in Killeen?
About $44.63 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $92,830 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $35.50–$57.84 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.