Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Lubbock
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,170 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Lubbock earn between $61,560 and $79,890.
- $51K10th
- $62K25th
- $68KMedian
- $80K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,360 | $5,780 | $33.35 |
| Median | $67,930 | $5,661 | $32.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,560 | $5,130 | $29.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,890 | $6,658 | $38.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Lubbock vs. Texas and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Lubbock earn about the same as the Texas average ($69,990) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | $69,360 | $67,930 | $51,060 | $85,170 | 160 |
| Texas | $69,990 | $69,990 | $40,210 | $98,150 | 10,880 |
| United States | $71,790 | $67,880 | $46,220 | $100,360 | 187,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Healthcare Social Workers salary after taxes in Lubbock
On the average salary of $69,360, a single filer in Lubbock takes home about $57,625 a year, or $4,802 a month and $2,216 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 healthcare social workers? 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 $69,360 buys what about $75,955 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lubbock ($42,130). A typical home costs $213,766, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Texas cities
Lubbock ranks 11th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Odessa pays the most ($80,470).
- Odessa$80,470
- Midland$79,220
- Dallas$74,670
- Houston$71,320
- Austin$70,920
- Sherman$70,750
- Beaumont$70,720
- San Angelo$69,990
- Wichita Falls$69,670
- Lubbock$69,360
Highest-paying cities for healthcare social workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,130).
- Napa, CA$129,130
- San Luis Obispo, CA$112,750
- Vallejo, CA$112,700
- San Jose, CA$108,280
- Santa Rosa, CA$106,760
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Healthcare Social Workers salary in Lubbock: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Lubbock?
$33.34 an hour on average, and $32.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Lubbock?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Lubbock?
About $57,625 a year ($4,802 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,360. Texas has no state income tax.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Lubbock than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,790).
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 21-1022; area Lubbock, TX (31180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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