What is the average salary in Lubbock, TX?
$52,900a year
Average yearly pay across 398 jobs with official data in the Lubbock, TX metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $25.43
- Jobs with data
- 398
- Workers counted
- 159,410
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $328,700 |
| Chief Executive | $174,100 |
| Petroleum Engineer | $164,500 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $150,200 |
| Pharmacist | $145,900 |
| Geoscientist | $140,700 |
| Optometrist | $140,100 |
| Judge | $139,900 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $139,300 |
| Physician Assistant | $137,500 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $25,250 |
| Office Clerk | $36,940 |
| Registered Nurse | $81,480 |
| Retail Salesperson | $28,480 |
| General and Operations Manager | $80,870 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $35,620 |
| Customer Service Representative | $35,940 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $23,310 |
| Cashier | $27,220 |
| Waiter and Waitress | $22,560 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$100,500
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$150,200
- Chief Executive$174,100
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$139,300
- Construction Manager$86,230
- Education Administrator$84,310
- Education Administrator$85,370
- Education Administrator$48,830
- Education and Childcare Administrator$47,800
- Facilities Manager$92,950
- Financial Manager$135,100
- Food Service Manager$54,290
- General and Operations Manager$80,870
- Human Resources Manager$125,700
- Industrial Production Manager$107,300
- Lodging Manager$45,980
- Manager$117,300
- Marketing Manager$118,600
- Medical and Health Services Manager$107,000
- Natural Sciences Manager$111,500
- Property$54,260
- Public Relations Manager$88,350
- Purchasing Manager$109,600
- Sales Manager$119,300
- Social and Community Service Manager$70,000
- Training and Development Manager$83,360
- Transportation$81,820
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$74,390
- Business Operations Specialist$73,320
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$55,800
- Claims Adjuster$69,200
- Compensation$58,410
- Compliance Officer$61,410
- Cost Estimator$63,120
- Credit Analyst$72,390
- Credit Counselor$40,960
- Financial and Investment Analyst$77,800
- Financial Examiner$77,670
- Financial Risk Specialist$63,140
- Financial Specialist$57,890
- Fundraiser$60,250
- Human Resources Specialist$60,380
- Labor Relations Specialist$68,210
- Loan Officer$63,520
- Logistician$66,210
- Management Analyst$73,780
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$52,820
- Meeting$48,240
- Personal Financial Advisor$82,030
- Project Management Specialist$77,110
- Property Appraiser and Assessor$51,220
- Tax Preparer$37,770
- Training and Development Specialist$48,570
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Architect$103,400
- Computer Network Support Specialist$48,310
- Computer Occupation$82,520
- Computer Programmer$70,260
- Computer Systems Analyst$85,660
- Computer User Support Specialist$49,840
- Data Scientist$89,490
- Information Security Analyst$98,480
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$72,530
- Operations Research Analyst$79,790
- Software Developer$115,200
- Web Developer$50,610
Architecture and engineering
- Architect$87,700
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$52,780
- Cartographer and Photogrammetrist$71,820
- Civil Engineer$81,840
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$51,980
- Drafter$58,430
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$77,440
- Electrical Engineer$103,700
- Engineer$86,240
- Industrial Engineer$95,680
- Mechanical Engineer$91,110
- Petroleum Engineer$164,500
- Surveying and Mapping Technician$49,220
- Surveyor$50,780
Life, physical, and social science
- Atmospheric and Space Scientist$81,350
- Biological Technician$38,640
- Chemist$57,090
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$73,180
- Conservation Scientist$77,980
- Environmental Science and Protection Technician$47,720
- Environmental Scientist and Specialist$72,400
- Forensic Science Technician$54,970
- Geoscientist$140,700
- Life$51,680
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$70,190
- Physical Scientist$76,350
- School Psychologist$68,370
Community and social service
- Child$48,490
- Clergy$57,820
- Community and Social Service Specialist$51,380
- Community Health Worker$46,740
- Counselor$65,520
- Educational$67,900
- Health Education Specialist$59,210
- Healthcare Social Worker$67,930
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$46,550
- Rehabilitation Counselor$43,610
- Social and Human Service Assistant$43,880
- Social Worker$78,850
- Substance Abuse$46,390
Legal
- Judge$139,900
- Lawyer$124,400
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$45,780
- Title Examiner$49,930
Educational instruction and library
- Adult Basic Education$52,000
- Agricultural Sciences Teacher$105,400
- Biological Science Teacher$92,040
- Business Teacher$106,200
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$61,520
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$58,210
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$60,850
- Communications Teacher$60,680
- Computer Science Teacher$81,130
- Education Teacher$57,690
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$38,490
- Elementary School Teacher$59,220
- English Language and Literature Teacher$60,270
- Health Specialties Teacher$79,080
- History Teacher$62,080
- Instructional Coordinator$62,960
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$64,820
- Library Technician$41,340
- Middle School Teacher$60,210
- Nursing Instructor and Teacher$78,990
- Physics Teacher$66,690
- Political Science Teacher$90,660
- Postsecondary Teacher$83,260
- Preschool Teacher$28,860
- Secondary School Teacher$61,270
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$39,930
- Special Education Teacher$58,820
- Special Education Teacher$50,890
- Special Education Teacher$58,150
- Substitute Teacher$23,770
- Teaching Assistant$64,160
- Teaching Assistant$27,290
- Tutor$36,650
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Audio and Video Technician$41,870
- Coach and Scout$38,800
- Editor$52,670
- Floral Designer$30,270
- Graphic Designer$46,380
- Interior Designer$54,610
- Interpreter and Translator$50,480
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$34,170
- News Analyst$43,310
- Photographer$44,230
- Producer and Director$42,330
- Public Relations Specialist$52,740
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Athletic Trainer$68,060
- Chiropractor$79,910
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$61,490
- Dental Hygienist$86,340
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$83,900
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$64,120
- Emergency Medical Technician$35,130
- Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$84,540
- Health Technologist and Technician$44,700
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$58,510
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$77,140
- Medical Records Specialist$43,980
- Nurse Practitioner$127,100
- Occupational Therapist$96,560
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician$35,250
- Optician$36,790
- Optometrist$140,100
- Paramedic$49,170
- Pharmacist$145,900
- Pharmacy Technician$42,570
- Physical Therapist$101,300
- Physician$328,700
- Physician Assistant$137,500
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$67,110
- Registered Nurse$81,480
- Respiratory Therapist$76,530
- Speech-Language Pathologist$79,570
- Surgical Assistant$74,880
- Surgical Technologist$63,030
- Therapist$88,690
- Veterinarian$126,400
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$39,900
- Healthcare Support Worker$33,280
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$23,310
- Massage Therapist$54,200
- Medical Assistant$36,900
- Medical Equipment Preparer$39,580
- Medical Transcriptionist$29,230
- Nursing Assistant$34,300
- Occupational Therapy Assistant$79,690
- Pharmacy Aide$35,940
- Phlebotomist$37,210
- Physical Therapist Aide$27,620
- Physical Therapist Assistant$72,740
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$54,020
- Crossing Guard and Flagger$35,650
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$72,820
- Firefighter$77,290
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$62,590
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$101,500
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$112,800
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$45,480
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$77,110
- Private Detective and Investigator$36,640
- Security Guard$35,220
- Transportation Security Screener$63,130
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$20,990
- Chef and Head Cook$56,950
- Cook$25,500
- Cook$29,700
- Cook$30,250
- Cook$25,550
- Cook$24,650
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$20,140
- Dishwasher$28,970
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$25,250
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$33,220
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$28,020
- Food Preparation Worker$28,550
- Food Server$29,660
- Host and Hostess$25,290
- Waiter and Waitress$22,560
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$41,190
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$45,570
- Janitor and Cleaner$30,150
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$34,330
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$27,490
- Pest Control Worker$36,780
- Tree Trimmer and Pruner$42,680
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$24,670
- Animal Caretaker$29,030
- Childcare Worker$26,650
- Concierge$26,170
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$30,170
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$39,210
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$40,200
- Hairdresser$28,630
- Mortician$52,270
- Recreation Worker$28,430
- Residential Advisor$40,710
- Usher$21,850
Sales and related
- Advertising Sales Agent$53,310
- Cashier$27,220
- Counter and Rental Clerk$35,000
- Demonstrator and Product Promoter$32,970
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$59,560
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$42,240
- Insurance Sales Agent$48,580
- Parts Salesperson$34,670
- Real Estate Sales Agent$41,610
- Retail Salesperson$28,480
- Sale and Related Worker$35,290
- Sales Engineer$88,010
- Sales Representative$73,860
- Sales Representative$59,460
- Sales Representatives of Service$51,570
- Security$77,650
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$37,440
- Billing and Posting Clerk$39,350
- Bookkeeping$45,560
- Cargo and Freight Agent$53,190
- Courier and Messenger$37,930
- Court$45,660
- Customer Service Representative$35,940
- Data Entry Keyer$35,930
- Dispatcher$43,540
- Eligibility Interviewer$45,620
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$63,830
- File Clerk$35,500
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$58,110
- Hotel$26,670
- Human Resources Assistant$40,220
- Information and Record Clerk$38,480
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$50,270
- Interviewer$39,150
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,450
- Library Assistant$20,700
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$46,790
- Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$34,800
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$39,560
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$40,490
- Office Clerk$36,940
- Order Clerk$35,760
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$46,360
- Postal Service Clerk$64,290
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
- Postal Service Mail Sorter$57,800
- Procurement Clerk$38,730
- Production$49,830
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$50,030
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$31,550
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$40,850
- Shipping$37,700
- Switchboard Operator$29,180
- Teller$35,340
- Weigher$42,640
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Agricultural Equipment Operator$34,570
- Farmworker and Laborer$30,040
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming$50,100
Construction and extraction
- Brickmason and Blockmason$49,680
- Carpenter$43,500
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$47,900
- Construction and Building Inspector$48,010
- Construction Laborer$36,970
- Derrick Operator$47,690
- Electrician$47,000
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$41,110
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$62,570
- Glazier$41,450
- Helpers--Pipelayer$38,300
- Highway Maintenance Worker$46,340
- Insulation Worker$43,890
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$46,490
- Painter$40,560
- Paving$47,340
- Plumber$48,950
- Roofer$36,650
- Roustabout$44,920
- Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$37,500
- Service Unit Operator$45,730
- Sheet Metal Worker$46,100
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$65,980
- Audiovisual Equipment Installer and Repairer$43,680
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$48,310
- Automotive Glass Installer and Repairer$43,470
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$44,950
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$49,900
- Computer$45,450
- Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$55,890
- Electric Motor$47,290
- Electrical and Electronics Repairer$54,520
- Electrical and Electronics Repairer$83,200
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$78,320
- Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$51,980
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$66,400
- Heating$49,850
- Helpers--Installation$35,660
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$57,640
- Installation$41,980
- Locksmith and Safe Repairer$44,630
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$41,750
- Maintenance Worker$44,620
- Medical Equipment Repairer$45,920
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$56,380
- Motorcycle Mechanic$49,990
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technician$52,840
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$47,530
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$57,800
- Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$55,680
- Tire Repairer and Changer$32,990
Production
- Baker$35,750
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$35,410
- Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$36,360
- Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$47,320
- Coating$42,240
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$45,580
- Cutting$36,980
- Dental Laboratory Technician$36,170
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$60,280
- Food Processing Worker$36,980
- Helpers--Production Worker$32,830
- Inspector$44,040
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$28,210
- Machinist$47,790
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$35,090
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$37,370
- Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician$32,130
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$36,580
- Petroleum Pump System Operator$77,240
- Power Plant Operator$101,900
- Presser$28,010
- Printing Press Operator$35,530
- Production Worker$34,830
- Sewing Machine Operator$29,900
- Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$54,470
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$47,320
- Welder$46,760
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$29,400
- Bus Driver$41,080
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$27,040
- Conveyor Operator and Tender$29,120
- Driver/Sales Worker$33,190
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$53,790
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$49,080
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$39,930
- Laborer and Freight$35,130
- Light Truck Driver$37,300
- Motor Vehicle Operator$39,110
- Packer and Packager$29,940
- Parking Attendant$31,770
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$32,510
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$34,180
- Stocker and Order Filler$35,620
- Wellhead Pumper$76,850
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Lubbock, TX?
About $52,900 a year ($25.43 an hour): the average of the 398 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Lubbock, TX?
Physician ($328,700), Chief Executive ($174,100), Petroleum Engineer ($164,500).
What are the most common jobs in Lubbock, TX?
Fast Food and Counter Worker (7,930 jobs), Office Clerk (5,440 jobs), Registered Nurse (5,070 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.