Cost of hiring in Lubbock, TX
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 17 jobs in Lubbock, with about 3,830 people1. Medians run from $31,550 a year for virtual receptionists to $77,110 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Lubbock
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookkeeper | -10.1% | 1,500 | |
| Accountant | -11.1% | 960 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -13.1% | 140 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -13.9% | 1,390 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -14.1% | 1,910 | |
| Office Manager | -16.4% | 2,210 | |
| Executive Assistant | -16.7% | 330 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -17.0% | 1,130 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -19.7% | 3,830 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -20.4% | 150 | |
| Recruiter | -20.5% | 610 | |
| HR Assistant | -20.5% | 60 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -22.5% | 90 | |
| Project Coordinator | -24.6% | 810 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -26.3% | 1,360 | |
| Paralegal | -27.2% | 340 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -32.9% | 360 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $35,940 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $46,374 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Lubbock against the US
Lubbock pays below the US median for all 17 roles. The gap is smallest for bookkeepers (-10.1%) and accountants (-11.1%) and largest for marketing specialists (-32.9%). The middle gap across all 17 is -19.7%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for executive assistants, #247 of 509 areas by median pay; its lowest is for e-commerce order specialists, #275 of 287.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Lubbock has more office managers (12.9% of these jobs here, against 9.1% nationally) and customer support specialists (22.3% against 16.4%), and fewer marketing specialists (2.1% against 5.7%) and accountants (5.6% against 9.1%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Houma-Bayou Cane, LA is nearest, at -19.7%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beckley, WV | -19.3% | 14 | 3,140 |
| Sebring, FL | -19.3% | 14 | 2,750 |
| Enid, OK | -19.7% | 13 | 1,780 |
| Lubbock, TX | -19.7% (this area) | 17 | 17,180 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane, LA | -19.7% | 15 | 6,390 |
| Johnson City, TN | -19.8% | 17 | 9,340 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Lubbock span $26,690–$113,970, the widest band (4.3×); e-commerce order specialists the narrowest, $30,140–$46,530. Wider than nationally for paralegals and administrative assistants, narrower for marketing specialists and recruiters. Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists, accountants and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($62,250 against a $51,570 median for sales development representatives).
Lubbock against Texas
Against Texas as a whole, Lubbock pays less for every one of the 17 roles with a statewide figure. It comes closest for bookkeepers (-6.8%) and is furthest below for marketing specialists (-27.2%). Its best rank within Texas is #14 of 32 areas, for medical administrative assistants.
Other areas in Texas
By jobs in these roles, Lubbock is #10 of 32 areas in Texas. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from El Paso to Waco.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso, TX | 37,770 | 17 |
| McAllen-Edinburg, TX | 28,300 | 17 |
| North Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | 22,300 | 17 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | 18,810 | 17 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 17,370 | 17 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | 15,460 | 17 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 14,610 | 17 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | 14,230 | 16 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | 13,290 | 17 |
| Waco, TX | 13,190 | 17 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Lubbock?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $77,110 a year, about $99,497 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $31,550.
Is hiring in Lubbock cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 17 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for marketing specialists (-32.9%).
Sources
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