Bookkeeper salary in Lubbock, TX
Hiring a bookkeeper costs less in Lubbock than in Texas or the country as a whole. The median is $45,560 a year1: 6.8% below the Texas statewide median of $48,910 and 10.1% below the US median of $50,670. Among US areas it comes in at #389 of 521. BLS counts about 1,500 people in this job here, 1% of the Texas total.
BLS occupation 43-3031, 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 | $30,200 | $45,560 | $65,550 | |
| Texas | $33,480 | $48,910 | $72,810 | |
| United States | $36,000 | $50,670 | $74,550 |
The middle half of bookkeepers in Lubbock earns $36,620–$55,960. The top tenth earns $65,550 or more, 2.2 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.1 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $19,340 wide, between the figure for Texas ($19,610) and the US figure ($17,950).
What to budget for a bookkeeper here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,200 | $2,517 | $14.52 | $38,968 |
| 25th percentile | $36,620 | $3,052 | $17.61 | $47,252 |
| Median | $45,560 | $3,797 | $21.90 | $58,787 |
| 75th percentile | $55,960 | $4,663 | $26.90 | $72,206 |
| 90th percentile | $65,550 | $5,462 | $31.51 | $84,581 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $10,400 a year in pay and about $13,419 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $8,940 in pay. 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 $50,670 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Lubbock, and the Texas statewide median of $48,910 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Lubbock
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $13,227 to the $45,560 median and brings it to $58,787 a year. 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 #10 by median pay, between paralegals ($45,780) and administrative assistants ($40,850). Project Coordinator is the highest at $77,110.
| Role | Median | vs bookkeeper | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Specialist | +1.8% | 150 | |
| Paralegal | +0.5% | 340 | |
| Bookkeeper | this role | 1,500 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -10.3% | 1,910 | |
| HR Assistant | -11.7% | 60 |
Measured against the US median, this job is the best paid of the 17 roles we track in Lubbock (-10.1%); marketing specialists come last (-32.9%). The typical role here is at -19.7%, so, measured against the US, bookkeepers cost more in Lubbock than the area's general pay level would suggest. Bookkeepers hold 8.7% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Lubbock, 7.8% across Texas and 8.7% 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 $39,710 in Laredo to $54,320 in Austin-Round Rock, a gap of $14,610 a year. Of the 10 areas in Texas with more bookkeepers than Lubbock, 3 pay less: El Paso, TX ($41,530), the Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetro area ($44,760) and McAllen-Edinburg, TX ($41,960).
| Area | Median | vs Lubbock | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +0.7% | 2,630 | |
| Tyler, TX | +0.6% | 940 | |
| Abilene, TX | +0.1% | 650 | |
| Lubbock, TX | this area | 1,500 | |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | -0.0% | 1,250 | |
| Eastern Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | -0.6% | 1,100 | |
| Border Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | -0.7% | 450 |
Lubbock against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Lubbock is #170 of 521 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Texas, Rome and Manhattan pay just above Lubbock and Dover and Pocatello just below. All four are within $120 a year of the median in Lubbock. Of the three markets with about as many bookkeepers, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Lubbock | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | +12.2% | 1,510 | jobs | |
| Fargo, ND-MN | +11.0% | 1,520 | jobs | |
| Manhattan, KS | +0.0% | 560 | pay | |
| Rome, GA | +0.0% | 300 | pay | |
| Lubbock, TX | this area | 1,500 | ||
| Dover, DE | -0.1% | 600 | pay | |
| Pocatello, ID | -0.3% | 340 | pay | |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | -11.0% | 1,500 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a bookkeeper in Lubbock, TX?
About $58,787 a year at the median, or $4,899 a month: $45,560 in pay plus about $13,227 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do bookkeepers earn in Lubbock?
The median was $45,560 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $30,200, the 90th $65,550, and the middle half earned $36,620 to $55,960.
Is Lubbock cheaper than the rest of Texas for bookkeepers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $45,560 against $48,910 statewide. The next area up in Texas is Abilene at $45,620, the next down the Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetro area at $45,540.
How many bookkeepers work in Lubbock?
BLS counts about 1,500 in the May 2025 survey. That is 1% of the Texas total of 122,400. 10 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is Corpus Christi, with about 1,570.
Does a bookkeeper cost more than an administrative assistant in Lubbock?
Yes: $4,710 a year more at the median. The medians are $45,560 and $40,850.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-3031: 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.