Salary guide, May 2025
MES Engineer pay in Killeen-Temple, TX
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The median annual wage for Software Developers in Killeen-Temple, TX was $123,320 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $93,920 and $147,130.
The Killeen-Temple, TX median is $12,660 below the national median of $135,980, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 15-1252 Software Developers
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about killeen-Temple, TX?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $75,270 | $93,920 | $123,320 | $147,130 | $164,130 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36.19 | $45.16 | $59.29 | $70.74 | $78.91 |
BLS estimated 470 workers employed in this occupation in Killeen-Temple, TX. Location quotient: 0.28.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $82,460 | $105,210 | $135,980 | $171,980 | $214,670 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39.64 | $50.58 | $65.38 | $82.68 | $103.21 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published MES Engineer median is $123,320. The all-occupations median in Killeen-Temple, TX is $46,660. Ratio: 2.64 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.28 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $90,940 | $120,940 | $134,780 |
| May 2025 | $93,920 | $123,320 | $147,130 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 15-1252 Software Developers, Killeen-Temple, TX. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 15-1252 Software Developers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Waco, TX | $123,080 | $94,420 to $148,430 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $134,120 | $104,000 to $168,730 |
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