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General and Operations Manager Salary in Killeen, TX

General and Operations Managers in the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area earn a median $87,920 a year — 17% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $70,682 take-home, or $5,890 a month.

Median salary
$87,920
$42.27 per hour
Typical range
$39,570 – $203,010
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Killeen, TX
3,650
1.08× national concentration
▲9.5%
Pay trend: The median for general and operations managers in Killeen, TX rose from $80,300 (May 2024) to $87,920 (May 2025). That beat inflation (2.4%), a real raise of about 7.1%.

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General and Operations Manager in Killeen, TX
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$70,682
per year · effective tax rate 19.6%
$5,890Monthly
$2,945Twice a month
$2,719Every 2 weeks
$33.98Hourly
  • Federal income tax$10,512
  • Social Security (6.2%)$5,451
  • Medicare (1.45%)$1,275
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$70,682

Marginal rate: 22% federal + 0.00% state

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General and Operations Manager pay by experience in Killeen, TX

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$39,570$19.02$33,974$2,831
25th percentile$56,810$27.31$47,827$3,986
Median (50th)$87,920$42.27$70,682$5,890
75th percentile$133,270$64.07$102,356$8,530
90th percentile (top earners)$203,010$97.60$151,144$12,595

Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Texas resident, 2026 tax rules.

What $87,920 buys in Killeen, TX

Prices in Killeen, TX are 8.9% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 22% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median general and operations manager's $70,682 take-home pay has the buying power of $77,560 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$982
17% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,225
21% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$4,908
per month for everything else

Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

General and Operations Manager jobs are about as common in Killeen, TX as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 1.08).

Best-paying cities for general and operations managers, adjusted for cost of living

Killeen, TX ranks #106 of 175 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.

#Metro areaMedian salaryTake-homeReal value*
1Trenton, NJ $181,450$125,919$122,038
2Midland, TX $132,420$101,775$106,256
3Huntsville, AL $136,340$97,902$105,190
4Boulder, CO $152,100$109,242$103,841
5Hartford, CT $148,080$105,744$102,918
6Seattle, WA $146,030$111,078$99,950
7San Jose, CA $163,860$110,125$99,730
8Washington, DC $156,460$107,876$99,074
106Killeen, TX$87,920$70,682$77,560

*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 175 metros →

About the job: general and operations managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations, overseeing multiple departments or locations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. Usually manage through subordinate supervisors.

Typical education
Bachelor's degree
Work experience
5 years or more
On-the-job training
None
Job outlook, 2025–35
+5.0% (faster than average)

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a general and operations manager make in Killeen, TX?

The median general and operations manager salary in the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area is $87,920 a year, or about $42.27 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $56,810 and $133,270.

What is a general and operations manager’s take-home pay in Killeen, TX?

On the median $87,920 salary, a single filer living in Texas takes home about $70,682 a year ($5,890 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare in 2026.

Is Killeen, TX a good place to work as a general and operations manager?

Pay here is 17% below the national median of $105,770. Local prices are 8.9% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $77,560 would in a typical U.S. city. Killeen, TX ranks #106 of 175 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a general and operations manager afford rent in Killeen, TX?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Killeen, TX is $982 a month ($1,225 for two bedrooms) — 17% of a median general and operations manager’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.

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