Lubbock, TX

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Avg Salary

$60,157

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$1,050/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Lubbock?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.81× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 75 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,642/mo, Lubbock is a low-cost market — your salary goes further here than in most US cities.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,050

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,642

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$52,812

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.81×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Lubbock

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$189,193
2.Neurologists
$188,228
3.Radiologists
$186,915
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$183,585
5.Anesthesiologists
$181,550
6.Ophthalmologists
$181,540
7.Orthodontists
$179,699
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$177,066
9.Pediatricians
$170,346
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$168,263

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$9,491/mo
2.Neurologists
$9,433/mo
3.Radiologists
$9,353/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,150/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$9,026/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$9,026/mo
7.Orthodontists
$8,914/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$8,754/mo
9.Pediatricians
$8,345/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,218/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Lubbock

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Substitute Teachers

$1/mo left

$33,190/yr gross

Counter And Rental Clerks

$3/mo left

$33,225/yr gross

Cutters And Trimmers

$7/mo left

$33,292/yr gross

Merchandise Displayers And Window Trimmers

$8/mo left

$33,306/yr gross

Pharmacy Aides

$15/mo left

$33,417/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.