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Customer Service Representative Salary in Killeen, TX

Customer Service Representatives in the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area earn a median $38,280 a year — 14% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $32,938 take-home, or $2,745 a month.

Median salary
$38,280
$18.40 per hour
Typical range
$28,270 – $54,170
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Killeen, TX
2,670
1.06× national concentration
▲7.3%
Pay trend: The median for customer service representatives in Killeen, TX rose from $35,660 (May 2024) to $38,280 (May 2025). That beat inflation (2.4%), a real raise of about 4.9%.

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Customer Service Representative in Killeen, TX
Deductions, kids & local tax

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

Your take-home pay
$32,938
per year · effective tax rate 14.0%
$2,745Monthly
$1,372Twice a month
$1,267Every 2 weeks
$15.84Hourly
  • Federal income tax$2,414
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,373
  • Medicare (1.45%)$555
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$32,938

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

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Customer Service Representative pay by experience in Killeen, TX

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$28,270$13.59$24,890$2,074
25th percentile$34,340$16.51$29,772$2,481
Median (50th)$38,280$18.40$32,938$2,745
75th percentile$45,760$22.00$38,948$3,246
90th percentile (top earners)$54,170$26.04$45,706$3,809

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

What $38,280 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 customer service representative's $32,938 take-home pay has the buying power of $36,143 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$982
36% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,225
45% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$1,763
per month for everything else

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

Customer Service Representative jobs are about as common in Killeen, TX as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 1.06).

Best-paying cities for customer service representatives, adjusted for cost of living

Killeen, TX ranks #83 of 142 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.

#Metro areaMedian salaryTake-homeReal value*
1Des Moines, IA $48,880$40,249$43,892
2San Jose, CA $60,480$48,311$43,751
3Cedar Rapids, IA $45,510$37,670$42,343
4Chattanooga, TN $45,030$38,362$41,942
5Canton, OH $44,430$37,440$41,876
6Green Bay, WI $46,880$38,566$41,431
7Sioux Falls, SD $43,850$37,413$41,281
8Cleveland, OH $46,040$38,689$41,193
83Killeen, TX$38,280$32,938$36,143

*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 142 metros →

About the job: customer service representatives

Interact with customers to provide basic or scripted information in response to routine inquiries about products and services. May handle and resolve general complaints.

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None required
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Job outlook, 2025–35
-5.3% (declining)

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

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a customer service representative make in Killeen, TX?

The median customer service representative salary in the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area is $38,280 a year, or about $18.40 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $34,340 and $45,760.

What is a customer service representative’s take-home pay in Killeen, TX?

On the median $38,280 salary, a single filer living in Texas takes home about $32,938 a year ($2,745 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare in 2026.

Is Killeen, TX a good place to work as a customer service representative?

Pay here is 14% below the national median of $44,770. Local prices are 8.9% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $36,143 would in a typical U.S. city. Killeen, TX ranks #83 of 142 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a customer service representative 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) — 36% of a median customer service representative’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.

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