Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School pay range in Lubbock
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,090 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, middle school in Lubbock earn between $50,410 and $68,570.
- $44K10th
- $50K25th
- $58KMedian
- $69K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,510 | $5,292 | — |
| Median | $58,210 | $4,851 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,410 | $4,201 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,570 | $5,714 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School pay in Lubbock vs. Texas and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, middle school in Lubbock earn about the same as the Texas average ($63,960) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($71,590). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $65,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | $63,510 | $58,210 | $44,370 | $99,090 | 50 |
| Texas | $63,960 | $63,330 | $51,840 | $74,970 | 5,230 |
| United States | $71,590 | $65,030 | $49,200 | $101,890 | 16,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary after taxes in Lubbock
On the average salary of $63,510, a single filer in Lubbock takes home about $53,210 a year, or $4,434 a month and $2,047 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Lubbock a good place for career/technical education teachers, middle school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lubbock area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.3), so the average $63,510 buys what about $69,549 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Lubbock ($42,130). A typical home costs $213,766, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary in other Texas cities
Lubbock ranks 5th of 18 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($67,970).
- Houston$67,970
- El Paso$67,410
- Dallas$66,910
- Killeen$63,750
- Lubbock$63,510
- McAllen$63,380
- Austin$63,040
- San Antonio$62,920
- Brownsville$62,510
- Tyler$62,210
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salaries in Texas
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, middle school
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,720).
- Seattle, WA$105,720
- New York, NY$103,430
- Portland, OR$102,060
- Bridgeport, CT$100,630
- Cincinnati, OH$98,390
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary in Lubbock: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, middle school salary in Lubbock?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, middle school take-home pay in Lubbock?
About $53,210 a year ($4,434 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,510. Texas has no state income tax.
Do career/technical education teachers, middle school earn more in Lubbock than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,590).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-2023; area Lubbock, TX (31180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.91, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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