Tax Preparers pay range in Lubbock
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,110 or more. The middle half of tax preparers in Lubbock earn between $34,300 and $59,870.
- $29K10th
- $34K25th
- $38KMedian
- $60K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,000 | $4,000 | $23.08 |
| Median | $37,770 | $3,148 | $18.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,300 | $2,858 | $16.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,870 | $4,989 | $28.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tax Preparers pay in Lubbock vs. Texas and the U.S.
Tax preparers in Lubbock earn 15% less than the Texas average ($56,670) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($60,930). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $54,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | $48,000 | $37,770 | $29,440 | $79,110 | 50 |
| Texas | $56,670 | $47,460 | $31,110 | $86,950 | 6,010 |
| United States | $60,930 | $54,920 | $33,760 | $99,270 | 76,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tax Preparers salary after taxes in Lubbock
On the average salary of $48,000, a single filer in Lubbock takes home about $40,748 a year, or $3,396 a month and $1,567 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Lubbock a good place for tax preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lubbock area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.3), so the average $48,000 buys what about $52,564 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lubbock ($42,130). A typical home costs $213,766, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Tax Preparers salary in other Texas cities
Lubbock ranks 12th of 15 Texas metro areas for this job; Waco pays the most ($76,430).
Highest-paying cities for tax preparers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,300).
- San Francisco, CA$84,300
- San Jose, CA$83,550
- Kansas City, MO$82,540
- Anchorage, AK$77,620
- Jefferson City, MO$77,180
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Tax Preparers salary in Lubbock: questions
How much do tax preparers make an hour in Lubbock?
$23.08 an hour on average, and $18.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tax preparers salary in Lubbock?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tax preparers take-home pay in Lubbock?
About $40,748 a year ($3,396 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,000. Texas has no state income tax.
Do tax preparers earn more in Lubbock than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($60,930).
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. SOC code 13-2082; area Lubbock, TX (31180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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