Medical Administrative Assistant salary in Lubbock, TX
Lubbock is a lower-cost market for medical administrative assistants: the median of $39,560 a year1 is 7.8% below the Texas statewide median of $42,910, and 13.9% below the US median of $45,930. Nationally it ranks #330 of 516 areas. About 1,390 medical administrative assistants work here, 2% of the Texas total.
BLS occupation 43-6013, 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 | $28,560 | $39,560 | $49,790 | |
| Texas | $33,090 | $42,910 | $56,570 | |
| United States | $35,930 | $45,930 | $60,530 |
The middle half of medical administrative assistants in Lubbock earns $34,710–$45,180. The top tenth earns $49,790 or more, 1.7 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 1.7 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $10,470 wide, against $10,680 across Texas and $12,010 nationally: employers in Lubbock pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for a medical administrative assistant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,560 | $2,380 | $13.73 | $36,852 |
| 25th percentile | $34,710 | $2,892 | $16.69 | $44,787 |
| Median | $39,560 | $3,297 | $19.02 | $51,045 |
| 75th percentile | $45,180 | $3,765 | $21.72 | $58,297 |
| 90th percentile | $49,790 | $4,149 | $23.94 | $64,245 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $4,850 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $5,620, or about $7,252 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 $45,930 falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles in Lubbock, and the Texas statewide median of $42,910 falls between the median and the 75th percentile. An offer at the national rate would beat what three quarters of local medical administrative assistants earn.
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 $11,485 to the $39,560 median and brings it to $51,045 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 #13 by median pay, between HR assistants ($40,220) and customer support specialists ($35,940). Project Coordinator is the highest at $77,110.
| Role | Median | vs medical administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant | +3.3% | 1,910 | |
| HR Assistant | +1.7% | 60 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | this role | 1,390 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -9.2% | 3,830 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -9.2% | 140 |
Measured against the US median, medical administrative assistants rank #4 of the 17 roles we track in Lubbock (-13.9%), between data entry specialists (-13.1%) and administrative assistants (-14.1%). The typical role here is at -19.7%, so, measured against the US, medical administrative assistants cost more in Lubbock than the area's general pay level would suggest. Medical administrative assistants hold 8.1% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Lubbock, 5.0% across Texas and 6.1% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Texas
Across the 32 areas of Texas with data for this job, the median runs from $35,340 in Texarkana to $46,510 in Austin-Round Rock, a gap of $11,170 a year. Of the 7 areas in Texas with more medical administrative assistants than Lubbock, 2 pay less: McAllen-Edinburg, TX ($36,370) and El Paso, TX ($36,790).
| Area | Median | vs Lubbock | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa, TX | +1.7% | 280 | |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | +1.5% | 380 | |
| Corpus Christi, TX | +0.0% | 1,300 | |
| Lubbock, TX | this area | 1,390 | |
| Amarillo, TX | -1.9% | 620 | |
| Wichita Falls, TX | -2.3% | 360 | |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | -2.4% | 880 |
Lubbock against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Lubbock is #123 of 514 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, with pay near the middle of the US range. Outside Texas, Little Rock-North Little Rock and Michigan City-La Porte pay just above Lubbock and Crestview-Fort Walton Beach and Wichita just below. All four are within $80 a year of the median in Lubbock. Of the three markets with about as many medical administrative assistants, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Lubbock | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | +13.7% | 1,370 | jobs | |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | +13.5% | 1,380 | jobs | |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | +0.2% | 220 | pay | |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock, AR | +0.2% | 720 | pay | |
| Lubbock, TX | this area | 1,390 | ||
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach, FL | -0.1% | 870 | pay | |
| Wichita, KS | -0.1% | 1,460 | pay | |
| Mobile, AL | -8.4% | 1,420 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a medical administrative assistant in Lubbock, TX?
About $51,045 a year at the median, or $4,254 a month: $39,560 in pay plus about $11,485 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for medical administrative assistants in Lubbock?
The median was $39,560 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $28,560, the 90th $49,790, and the middle half earned $34,710 to $45,180.
Is Lubbock cheaper than the rest of Texas for medical administrative assistants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $39,560 against $42,910 statewide. The next area up in Texas is Corpus Christi at $39,560, the next down Amarillo at $38,810.
How many medical administrative assistants work in Lubbock?
BLS counts about 1,390 in the May 2025 survey. That is 2% of the Texas total of 78,740. 7 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is the Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetro area, with about 1,640.
Does a medical administrative assistant cost more than a customer support specialist in Lubbock?
Yes: $3,620 a year more at the median. The medians are $39,560 and $35,940.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6013: 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.