Business Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Lubbock
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $231,250 or more. The middle half of business teachers, postsecondary in Lubbock earn between $59,830 and $179,000.
- $48K10th
- $60K25th
- $106KMedian
- $179K75th
- $231K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $132,500 | $11,042 | — |
| Median | $106,150 | $8,846 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,830 | $4,986 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $179,000 | $14,917 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Lubbock vs. Texas and the U.S.
Business teachers, postsecondary in Lubbock earn 15% more than the Texas average ($114,720) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($114,720). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $99,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | $132,500 | $106,150 | $48,120 | $231,250 | 280 |
| Texas | $114,720 | $101,210 | $40,550 | $212,160 | 7,710 |
| United States | $114,720 | $99,080 | $47,180 | $209,470 | 82,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Lubbock
On the average salary of $132,500, a single filer in Lubbock takes home about $101,830 a year, or $8,486 a month and $3,917 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Lubbock a good place for business teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lubbock area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.3), so the average $132,500 buys what about $145,099 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lubbock ($42,130). A typical home costs $213,766, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Texas cities
Lubbock ranks 4th of 14 Texas metro areas for this job; College Station pays the most ($159,130).
Highest-paying cities for business teachers, postsecondary
Lawrence, KS pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($203,180).
- Lawrence, KS$203,180
- Madison, WI$172,020
- New Haven, CT$166,930
- San Jose, CA$166,370
- Anchorage, AK$165,560
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Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Lubbock: questions
What is the entry-level business teachers, postsecondary salary in Lubbock?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the business teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Lubbock?
About $101,830 a year ($8,486 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $132,500. Texas has no state income tax.
Do business teachers, postsecondary earn more in Lubbock than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than the U.S. average for this job ($114,720).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1011; area Lubbock, TX (31180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.18, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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