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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in Lubbock, TX

The median teaching assistants, except postsecondary in Lubbock, TX earns $27,290 a year, 26% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,007 a month.

10th percentile
$21,230
25th percentile
$22,780
Median percentile
$27,290
75th percentile
$35,750
90th percentile
$38,480

Based on 1,580 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

$24,083 take-home a year
Gross pay$27,290
Federal income tax−$1,119
Social Security + Medicare−$2,088
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$2,007
Every two weeks$926

Does it go far here?

$29,885Median pay in Lubbock, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.3 vs 100).
58%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 teaching assistants, except postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Texas