Administrative Assistant salary in Lubbock, TX
Hiring an administrative assistant costs less in Lubbock than in Texas or the country as a whole. The median is $40,850 a year1: 9.5% below the Texas statewide median of $45,140 and 14.1% below the US median of $47,540. Nationally it ranks #384 of 520 areas. BLS counts about 1,910 people in this job here, 1% of the Texas total.
BLS occupation 43-6014, area Lubbock, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Lubbock against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock, TX | $26,110 | $40,850 | $58,030 | |
| Texas | $29,810 | $45,140 | $63,020 | |
| United States | $33,280 | $47,540 | $66,350 |
Pay is more spread out here than nationally: the top tenth earns $58,030 or more, 2.2 times the bottom tenth, against 2.0 times across the US. Two offers for the same title can sit far apart. The middle half of administrative assistants in Lubbock earns $32,800–$48,790. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $15,990 wide, against $17,510 across Texas and $19,170 nationally: employers in Lubbock pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an administrative assistant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $26,110 | $2,176 | $12.55 | $33,690 |
| 25th percentile | $32,800 | $2,733 | $15.77 | $42,323 |
| Median | $40,850 | $3,404 | $19.64 | $52,710 |
| 75th percentile | $48,790 | $4,066 | $23.46 | $62,955 |
| 90th percentile | $58,030 | $4,836 | $27.90 | $74,877 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $8,050 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $7,940, or about $10,245 once benefits are added. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $47,540 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Lubbock, and the Texas statewide median of $45,140 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Lubbock
At the $40,850 median, a local hire costs about $52,710 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $11,860 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Lubbock
Of the 17 roles we track in Lubbock, this one ranks #11 by median pay, between bookkeepers ($45,560) and HR assistants ($40,220). Project Coordinator is the highest at $77,110.
| Role | Median | vs administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paralegal | +12.1% | 340 | |
| Bookkeeper | +11.5% | 1,500 | |
| Administrative Assistant | this role | 1,910 | |
| HR Assistant | -1.5% | 60 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -3.2% | 1,390 |
Measured against the US median, administrative assistants rank #5 of the 17 roles we track in Lubbock (-14.1%), between medical administrative assistants (-13.9%) and office managers (-16.4%). The typical role here is at -19.7%, so, measured against the US, administrative assistants cost more in Lubbock than the area's general pay level would suggest. Administrative assistants hold 11.1% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Lubbock, 9.5% across Texas and 10.8% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Texas
Across the 32 areas of Texas with data for this job, the median runs from $36,310 in Eagle Pass to $48,470 in Austin-Round Rock, a gap of $12,160 a year. Of the 12 areas in Texas with more administrative assistants than Lubbock, 5 pay less, the largest of them El Paso, TX ($39,280), the North Region of Texas nonmetro area ($40,050) and McAllen-Edinburg, TX ($39,010).
| Area | Median | vs Lubbock | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria, TX | +3.4% | 440 | |
| Border Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +2.4% | 620 | |
| Tyler, TX | +2.4% | 1,220 | |
| Lubbock, TX | this area | 1,910 | |
| Hill Country Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | -0.5% | 3,040 | |
| Longview, TX | -0.6% | 1,410 | |
| San Angelo, TX | -1.2% | 570 |
Lubbock against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Lubbock is #161 of 520 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Texas, Baton Rouge and Jefferson City pay just above Lubbock and Jackson and Tulsa just below. All four are within $150 a year of the median in Lubbock. Of the three markets with about as many administrative assistants, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Lubbock | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto, CA | +35.0% | 1,830 | jobs | |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | +26.8% | 1,930 | jobs | |
| Springfield, MA | +26.0% | 1,900 | jobs | |
| Jefferson City, MO | +0.3% | 1,880 | pay | |
| Baton Rouge, LA | +0.1% | 5,950 | pay | |
| Lubbock, TX | this area | 1,910 | ||
| Jackson, TN | -0.3% | 850 | pay | |
| Tulsa, OK | -0.4% | 5,060 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an administrative assistant in Lubbock, TX?
About $52,710 a year at the median, or $4,392 a month: $40,850 in pay plus about $11,860 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do administrative assistants earn in Lubbock?
The median was $40,850 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $26,110, the 90th $58,030, and the middle half earned $32,800 to $48,790.
Is Lubbock cheaper than the rest of Texas for administrative assistants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $40,850 against $45,140 statewide. The next area up in Texas is Tyler at $41,810, the next down the Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetro area at $40,650.
How many administrative assistants work in Lubbock?
BLS counts about 1,910 in the May 2025 survey. That is 1% of the Texas total of 149,650. 12 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is Beaumont-Port Arthur, with about 1,980.
Does an administrative assistant cost more than an HR assistant in Lubbock?
Yes: $630 a year more at the median. The medians are $40,850 and $40,220.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6014: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.