Killeen-Temple, TX · SOC 29-1021

Dentists, General in Killeen-Temple

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$147,360

per year in Killeen-Temple

14% below

National Median

$170,950

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$70.85/hr

median hourly

Employment

120

jobs in Killeen-Temple

BLS metro-level wage data places Dentists, General pay in Killeen-Temple, TX at a median of $147,360 per year ($70.85/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $170,950, Killeen-Temple pays 14% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 120 dentists, generals are employed across the Killeen-Temple MSA in SOC 29-1021.

The Killeen-Temple pay distribution spans from $71,830 at the 10th percentile to $287,090 at the 90th — a 4.0× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $106,610 and the 75th at $197,670, so half of Killeen-Temple-based dentists, generals earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Killeen-Temple, TX covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide TX data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Killeen-Temple

Annual Salary Distribution

$71,830$106,610$147,360$197,670$287,090
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$71,830

25th Percentile

$106,610

Median

$147,360

75th Percentile

$197,670

90th Percentile

$287,090

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Dentists, General make in Killeen-Temple?
The median annual salary for Dentists, General in Killeen-Temple, TX is $147,360 ($70.85/hour). The salary range spans from $71,830 at the 10th percentile to $287,090 at the 90th percentile.
Is Killeen-Temple a good place to work as a Dentists, General?
Dentists, General in Killeen-Temple, TX earns 14% below the national median of $170,950. There are approximately 120 Dentists, General jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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