May 2025 OEWS · Texas
Highest-paying jobs in Lubbock, TX
All-occupations median
$42,130
- 10th percentile
- $23,380
- 25th percentile
- $29,910
- Median
- $42,130
- 75th percentile
- $63,510
- 90th percentile
- $95,770
- Mean
- $53,850
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 166,780.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 91.317, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
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Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 240 | $109,410 | $328,740 | $506,960 |
| Chief Executives | 120 | $111,990 | $174,120 | $413,980 |
| Petroleum Engineers | 100 | $73,280 | $164,480 | $261,650 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 70 | $101,130 | $150,150 | $269,470 |
| Pharmacists | 370 | $106,660 | $145,890 | $179,300 |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 40 | $67,020 | $140,660 | $275,420 |
| Optometrists | 60 | $59,320 | $140,070 | $157,150 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | 40 | $46,700 | $139,870 | $218,940 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 280 | $82,540 | $139,250 | $204,040 |
| Physician Assistants | 120 | $105,660 | $137,510 | $166,210 |
| Financial Managers | 540 | $81,130 | $135,090 | $261,130 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 370 | $102,860 | $127,100 | $154,320 |
| Veterinarians | 70 | $77,880 | $126,420 | $180,320 |
| Human Resources Managers | 130 | $77,690 | $125,690 | $183,230 |
| Lawyers | 470 | $62,580 | $124,410 | $238,210 |
| Sales Managers | 520 | $58,650 | $119,280 | $213,080 |
| Marketing Managers | 200 | $65,700 | $118,550 | $196,530 |
| Managers, All Other | 350 | $67,890 | $117,250 | $205,170 |
| Software Developers | 340 | $72,170 | $115,190 | $158,620 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 80 | $70,410 | $112,840 | $149,880 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 40 | $59,710 | $111,510 | $190,420 |
| Purchasing Managers | 70 | $73,550 | $109,590 | $172,400 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 130 | $72,160 | $107,340 | $180,240 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 830 | $61,700 | $106,950 | $169,070 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 280 | $48,120 | $106,150 | $231,250 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 100 | $51,810 | $105,370 | $169,420 |
| Electrical Engineers | 90 | $61,610 | $103,650 | $180,040 |
| Computer Network Architects | 30 | $61,290 | $103,420 | $160,080 |
| Power Plant Operators | 40 | $92,500 | $101,900 | $126,200 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | 140 | $101,500 | $101,500 | $123,210 |
| Physical Therapists | 360 | $71,910 | $101,310 | $132,030 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 200 | $72,180 | $100,540 | $165,890 |
| Information Security Analysts | 50 | $70,210 | $98,480 | $139,670 |
| Occupational Therapists | 190 | $67,550 | $96,560 | $127,770 |
| Industrial Engineers | 110 | $52,170 | $95,680 | $133,340 |
| Facilities Managers | 140 | $61,470 | $92,950 | $143,240 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 80 | $47,620 | $92,040 | $134,550 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 130 | $65,160 | $91,110 | $137,710 |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 50 | $48,170 | $90,660 | $122,730 |
| Data Scientists | 90 | $54,370 | $89,490 | $148,180 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Lubbock, TX?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Lubbock, TX is $42,130. Employment is 166,780.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Lubbock, TX?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $328,740, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Lubbock, TX.