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Average salary by job family in Lubbock
| Management | $108,160 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $96,820 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $91,310 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $86,500 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $80,770 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $73,720 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $73,080 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $61,310 |
| Protective Service | $61,210 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $60,540 |
| Community and Social Service | $55,770 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $52,130 |
| Construction and Extraction | $49,830 |
| Production | $43,950 |
| Sales and Related | $43,700 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $42,670 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $41,430 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $37,640 |
| Healthcare Support | $32,690 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $32,450 |
| Personal Care and Service | $32,020 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $28,060 |
Highest-paying jobs in Lubbock
- Physicians, All Other$298,220
- Chief Executives$236,210
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$160,850
- Petroleum Engineers$158,220
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$157,570
- Financial Managers$152,870
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$143,780
- Pharmacists$142,340
- Lawyers$137,770
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary$132,500
Most common jobs in Lubbock and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 7,930 | $25,360 | $25,250 |
| Office Clerks, General | 5,440 | $38,090 | $36,940 |
| Registered Nurses | 5,070 | $87,660 | $81,480 |
| Retail Salespersons | 4,580 | $31,830 | $28,480 |
| General and Operations Managers | 4,460 | $107,050 | $80,870 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 4,180 | $35,610 | $35,620 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 3,830 | $38,110 | $35,940 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 3,590 | $25,860 | $23,310 |
| Cashiers | 3,370 | $27,450 | $27,220 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 3,040 | $27,820 | $22,560 |
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Cost of living in Lubbock
Prices in the Lubbock area are 9% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 91.3 for 2024. The average local salary of $53,850 therefore buys what $58,970 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $213,766, 3.4 times the median household income of $62,288.
$213,766typical home value
$62,288median household income
91.3BEA price parity
354,782metro population
Take-home pay in Lubbock
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $29,910 | $26,211 | $2,184 |
| Median wage | $42,130 | $36,032 | $3,003 |
| Average wage | $53,850 | $45,448 | $3,787 |
| 75th percentile wage | $63,510 | $53,210 | $4,434 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Salaries for every job in Lubbock
Management27 jobs
- Chief Executives$236K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$161K
- Financial Managers$153K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$144K
- Managers, All Other$131K
- Sales Managers$129K
- Marketing Managers$128K
- Human Resources Managers$127K
- Industrial Production Managers$120K
- Purchasing Managers$118K
- Natural Sciences Managers$118K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$116K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$113K
- Administrative Services Managers$110K
- Public Relations Managers$107K
- General and Operations Managers$107K
- Training and Development Managers$99K
- Facilities Managers$98K
- Construction Managers$97K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$92K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$91K
- Social and Community Service Managers$79K
- Education Administrators, All Other$70K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$63K
- Lodging Managers$59K
- Food Service Managers$58K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$49K
Legal4 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical31 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$298K
- Pharmacists$142K
- Veterinarians$129K
- Physician Assistants$128K
- Nurse Practitioners$127K
- Optometrists$127K
- Physical Therapists$101K
- Occupational Therapists$98K
- Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$91K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$90K
- Chiropractors$90K
- Dental Hygienists$88K
- Registered Nurses$88K
- Therapists, All Other$86K
- Surgical Assistants$84K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$84K
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$82K
- Respiratory Therapists$76K
- Athletic Trainers$72K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$71K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$66K
- Surgical Technologists$65K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$62K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$58K
- Paramedics$54K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$49K
- Medical Records Specialists$46K
- Pharmacy Technicians$43K
- Opticians, Dispensing$39K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$38K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$38K
Architecture and Engineering14 jobs
- Petroleum Engineers$158K
- Electrical Engineers$110K
- Mechanical Engineers$98K
- Industrial Engineers$96K
- Civil Engineers$92K
- Engineers, All Other$92K
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$91K
- Cartographers and Photogrammetrists$76K
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$75K
- Surveyors$62K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$57K
- Drafters, All Other$53K
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$52K
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$51K
Computer and Mathematical12 jobs
- Software Developers$115K
- Computer Network Architects$107K
- Information Security Analysts$102K
- Computer Systems Analysts$98K
- Data Scientists$97K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$91K
- Operations Research Analysts$80K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$79K
- Computer Programmers$77K
- Web Developers$67K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$58K
- Computer User Support Specialists$52K
Business and Financial Operations26 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$130K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$97K
- Financial Examiners$88K
- Credit Analysts$84K
- Project Management Specialists$83K
- Management Analysts$83K
- Loan Officers$82K
- Accountants and Auditors$81K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$77K
- Financial Risk Specialists$76K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$72K
- Labor Relations Specialists$71K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$71K
- Cost Estimators$70K
- Logisticians$70K
- Compliance Officers$67K
- Human Resources Specialists$66K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$65K
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$61K
- Fundraisers$61K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$60K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$59K
- Training and Development Specialists$52K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$51K
- Tax Preparers$48K
- Credit Counselors$45K
Life, Physical, and Social Science13 jobs
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$158K
- Atmospheric and Space Scientists$89K
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$84K
- Physical Scientists, All Other$84K
- Conservation Scientists$81K
- Chemists$79K
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$78K
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$75K
- School Psychologists$72K
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$56K
- Forensic Science Technicians$54K
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$52K
- Biological Technicians$49K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media12 jobs
- Coaches and Scouts$100K
- Interior Designers$62K
- Interpreters and Translators$59K
- Public Relations Specialists$59K
- Producers and Directors$57K
- Editors$56K
- News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$55K
- Graphic Designers$48K
- Photographers$43K
- Audio and Video Technicians$43K
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$34K
- Floral Designers$31K
Protective Service12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$110K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$103K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$78K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$75K
- Firefighters$72K
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$67K
- Transportation Security Screeners$59K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$54K
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$47K
- Private Detectives and Investigators$46K
- Security Guards$37K
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers$33K
Educational Instruction and Library33 jobs
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary$132K
- Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$103K
- Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary$101K
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$101K
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$95K
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$94K
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$87K
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$82K
- Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$76K
- History Teachers, Postsecondary$72K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$70K
- Instructional Coordinators$69K
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$67K
- Physics Teachers, Postsecondary$67K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$64K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$64K
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary$63K
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$63K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$62K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$60K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$57K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$55K
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$51K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$50K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$44K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$42K
- Library Technicians$39K
- Tutors$38K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$31K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$29K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$25K
Community and Social Service13 jobs
- Social Workers, All Other$70K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$70K
- Healthcare Social Workers$69K
- Health Education Specialists$66K
- Clergy$59K
- Counselors, All Other$57K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$55K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$53K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$50K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$49K
- Community Health Workers$49K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$47K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$42K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair29 jobs
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$88K
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$78K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$72K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$69K
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$60K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$59K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$59K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$58K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$58K
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians$57K
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$56K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$54K
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$54K
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$52K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$52K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$52K
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$50K
- Medical Equipment Repairers$49K
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$48K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$48K
- Motorcycle Mechanics$46K
- Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$45K
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$45K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$44K
- Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers$44K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$44K
- Locksmiths and Safe Repairers$41K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$34K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$34K
Construction and Extraction22 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$70K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$57K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$54K
- Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$53K
- Electricians$51K
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons$51K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$50K
- Sheet Metal Workers$49K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$47K
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$46K
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$46K
- Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas$45K
- Carpenters$45K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$44K
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$44K
- Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$44K
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$43K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$42K
- Glaziers$42K
- Roofers$41K
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$40K
- Construction Laborers$39K
Production27 jobs
- Power Plant Operators$111K
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$73K
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$65K
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$57K
- Machinists$53K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$52K
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$50K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$50K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$45K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$41K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40K
- Dental Laboratory Technicians$39K
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$38K
- Printing Press Operators$38K
- Food Processing Workers, All Other$38K
- Production Workers, All Other$37K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$37K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$37K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$36K
- Helpers--Production Workers$35K
- Bakers$34K
- Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians$32K
- Sewing Machine Operators$32K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$28K
- Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$28K
Sales and Related16 jobs
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$108K
- Sales Engineers$103K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$87K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$71K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$71K
- Insurance Sales Agents$66K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$62K
- Advertising Sales Agents$60K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$54K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$46K
- Parts Salespersons$39K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$38K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$38K
- Demonstrators and Product Promoters$35K
- Retail Salespersons$32K
- Cashiers$27K
Office and Administrative Support39 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$66K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$63K
- Postal Service Clerks$62K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61K
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$58K
- Cargo and Freight Agents$56K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$54K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$54K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$49K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$49K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$49K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$49K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$47K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$47K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$45K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$44K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$42K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$42K
- Procurement Clerks$42K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$42K
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$41K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$41K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$41K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$40K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$40K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$39K
- Bill and Account Collectors$38K
- Customer Service Representatives$38K
- Office Clerks, General$38K
- Couriers and Messengers$38K
- File Clerks$38K
- Order Clerks$38K
- Data Entry Keyers$37K
- Tellers$36K
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$35K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$33K
- Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$31K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$26K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$24K
Transportation and Material Moving17 jobs
- Wellhead Pumpers$72K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$58K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$55K
- Bus Drivers, School$43K
- Light Truck Drivers$42K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$40K
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$38K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$37K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$36K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$35K
- Driver/Sales Workers$35K
- Parking Attendants$32K
- Conveyor Operators and Tenders$32K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$32K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$31K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$28K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry3 jobs
Healthcare Support13 jobs
- Occupational Therapy Assistants$77K
- Physical Therapist Assistants$71K
- Massage Therapists$56K
- Medical Equipment Preparers$43K
- Dental Assistants$41K
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$41K
- Phlebotomists$39K
- Medical Assistants$38K
- Pharmacy Aides$37K
- Nursing Assistants$34K
- Medical Transcriptionists$34K
- Physical Therapist Aides$29K
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$26K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance7 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$48K
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners$45K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$44K
- Pest Control Workers$39K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$35K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$31K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$27K
Personal Care and Service12 jobs
- Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$47K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$46K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$43K
- Residential Advisors$42K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$36K
- Animal Caretakers$35K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$34K
- Recreation Workers$31K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$28K
- Concierges$28K
- Childcare Workers$27K
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$23K
Food Preparation and Serving Related16 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$58K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$37K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$31K
- Cooks, Restaurant$30K
- Food Preparation Workers$29K
- Bartenders$29K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$28K
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$28K
- Cooks, All Other$28K
- Waiters and Waitresses$28K
- Dishwashers$28K
- Cooks, Fast Food$27K
- Cooks, Short Order$26K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$25K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$25K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$22K
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Salary in Lubbock: questions
What is a good salary in Lubbock?
Half of all workers in the Lubbock metro earn less than $42,130 and the average is $53,850. Earning more than $63,510 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Lubbock to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $63,712, because prices here are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.3).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Lubbock?
Physicians, All Other ($298,220), Chief Executives ($236,210), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($160,850).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Lubbock, TX (31180), all occupations and 398 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
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