Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in Lubbock, TX
The median bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Lubbock, TX earns $49,900 a year, 19% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,523 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $35,490
- 25th percentile
- $41,220
- Median percentile
- $49,900
- 75th percentile
- $60,670
- 90th percentile
- $72,470
Based on 340 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$42,275 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $49,900 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,808 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,817 |
| Texas income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,523 |
| Every two weeks | $1,626 |
Does it go far here?
$54,645Median pay in Lubbock, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.3 vs 100).
33%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,159 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Lubbock, TX
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Financial Managers | $135,090 |
| Sales Managers | $119,280 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $106,950 |
| Construction Managers | $86,230 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $85,370 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $84,310 |
| Registered Nurses | $81,480 |
| General and Operations Managers | $80,870 |
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