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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Lubbock, TX

The median secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Lubbock, TX earns $61,270 a year, 15% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,284 a month.

10th percentile
$47,680
25th percentile
$50,750
Median percentile
$61,270
75th percentile
$62,370
90th percentile
$73,950

Based on 1,820 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

$51,410 take-home a year
Gross pay$61,270
Federal income tax−$5,172
Social Security + Medicare−$4,687
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$4,284
Every two weeks$1,977

Does it go far here?

$67,096Median 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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in Texas