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Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Lubbock, TX

The median political science teachers, postsecondary in Lubbock, TX earns $90,660 a year, 8% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,051 a month.

10th percentile
$48,170
25th percentile
$48,170
Median percentile
$90,660
75th percentile
$104,660
90th percentile
$122,730

Based on 50 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

$72,609 take-home a year
Gross pay$90,660
Federal income tax−$11,115
Social Security + Medicare−$6,935
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$6,051
Every two weeks$2,793

Does it go far here?

$99,281Median pay in Lubbock, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.3 vs 100).
19%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 political science teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Texas