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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Lubbock, TX

The median english language and literature teachers, postsecondary in Lubbock, TX earns $60,270 a year, 23% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,217 a month.

10th percentile
$41,330
25th percentile
$49,720
Median percentile
$60,270
75th percentile
$82,070
90th percentile
$106,020

Based on 160 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

$50,607 take-home a year
Gross pay$60,270
Federal income tax−$5,052
Social Security + Medicare−$4,611
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$4,217
Every two weeks$1,946

Does it go far here?

$66,001Median pay in Lubbock, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.3 vs 100).
27%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,159 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Lubbock, TX

JobMedian 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

All english language and literature teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Texas