Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Lubbock
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,640 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Lubbock earn between $36,200 and $46,430.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $44KMedian
- $46K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,900 | $3,492 | $20.14 |
| Median | $43,880 | $3,657 | $21.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,200 | $3,017 | $17.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,430 | $3,869 | $22.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Lubbock vs. Texas and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Lubbock earn 9% less than the Texas average ($46,210) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | $41,900 | $43,880 | $30,490 | $52,640 | 420 |
| Texas | $46,210 | $45,860 | $31,350 | $60,460 | 21,620 |
| United States | $47,690 | $45,930 | $34,200 | $63,290 | 437,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary after taxes in Lubbock
On the average salary of $41,900, a single filer in Lubbock takes home about $35,847 a year, or $2,987 a month and $1,379 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 social and human service assistants? 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 $41,900 buys what about $45,884 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lubbock ($42,130). A typical home costs $213,766, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Lubbock ranks 14th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($49,870).
Highest-paying cities for social and human service assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,980).
- San Jose, CA$63,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,010
- San Francisco, CA$60,490
- Seattle, WA$59,590
- Santa Cruz, CA$58,750
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Social and Human Service Assistants salary in Lubbock: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Lubbock?
$20.15 an hour on average, and $21.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Lubbock?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Lubbock?
About $35,847 a year ($2,987 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,900. Texas has no state income tax.
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Lubbock than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($47,690).
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 21-1093; area Lubbock, TX (31180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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