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Vocational nurse pay in Killeen-Temple, TX
Half of the 1,190 licensed vocational and practical nurses here earn more than $63,390 ($30.48 an hour) and half earn less. Among the 393 metro areas the federal government publishes, this median ranks 183rd highest.
The whole distribution
$47,190$63,390 median$87,940
| Percentile | A year | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,190 | Entry level, or a slow local market |
| 25th | $57,900 | Early career |
| 50th | $63,390 | The middle of the market |
| 75th | $73,690 | Experienced, or a demanding setting |
| 90th | $87,940 | Top of the local scale |
That median sits $1,150 above the Texas figure of $62,240. The occupation is unusually concentrated here: 1.90 times as common a job as it is nationally, which normally means nursing homes and clinics rather than hospitals.
Approved programs in this area
- Central Texas College92.31% pass rate
- Temple College100.00% pass rate
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Killeen-Temple, TX: common questions
- How much does an LVN make in Killeen-Temple, TX?
- The median is $63,390 a year, or $30.48 an hour, across the 1,190 licensed vocational and practical nurses counted in Killeen-Temple, TX. Half earn more than that and half earn less. The figures are BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
- What do the best paid vocational nurses in Killeen-Temple, TX earn?
- The ninetieth percentile is $87,940 a year and the tenth is $47,190, a spread of $40,750 between the top and bottom tenth of the same licence in the same place. The survey reports the spread but not what drives it for any one nurse.
- Where does Killeen-Temple, TX rank for vocational nurse pay?
- Killeen-Temple, TX has the 183rd highest median of the 393 metro areas the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes for this occupation. The rank is on the median wage alone and takes no account of what it costs to live there.
- Is Killeen-Temple, TX above or below the Texas median?
- The Killeen-Temple, TX median of $63,390 sits $1,150 above the Texas median of $62,240. Both come from the same survey and the same release, so it is a like-for-like comparison.
- Do these figures cover LPNs as well as LVNs?
- Yes. They are a single federal occupation, licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses. California and Texas call the licence vocational and the other 48 states call it practical, but it is the same NCLEX-PN exam, the same scope of practice and the same wage series.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025