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Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary in Lubbock, TX

The median substitute teachers, short-term in Lubbock, TX earns $23,770 a year, 43% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,765 a month.

10th percentile
$21,680
25th percentile
$22,520
Median percentile
$23,770
75th percentile
$26,000
90th percentile
$30,820

Based on 100 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

$21,185 take-home a year
Gross pay$23,770
Federal income tax−$767
Social Security + Medicare−$1,818
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$1,765
Every two weeks$815

Does it go far here?

$26,030Median pay in Lubbock, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.3 vs 100).
66%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

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