SOC 11-9199 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Managers, All Other — Lubbock
Lubbock, TX · 10 metro areas compared
In Lubbock, TX the median wage is $117,250.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Lubbock, TX the median wage is $117,250. That is 17.4% lower than the national median of $141,900. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $85,920 and $160,110. The lowest tenth earn under $67,890, while the highest tenth earn more than $205,170.
The area has 350 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.53 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Midland leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $154,630. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 18th of 398 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $67,890 | −52.2% |
| 25th | $85,920 | −39.5% |
| Median (50th) | $117,250 | −17.4% |
| 75th | $160,110 | +12.8% |
| 90th | $205,170 | +44.6% |
| Mean | $131,110 | −7.6% |
Other metro areas in Texas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midland | $154,630 | 760 | |
| 2 | Houston | $144,820 | 14,930 | |
| 3 | Dallas | $139,810 | 19,890 | |
| 4 | Odessa | $134,830 | 240 | |
| 5 | Austin | $134,030 | 6,420 | |
| 6 | Beaumont | $133,800 | 580 | |
| 7 | San Antonio | $130,900 | 5,010 | |
| 8 | Laredo | $127,690 | 570 | |
| 9 | Corpus Christi | $124,740 | 600 | |
| 10 | Killeen | $124,100 | 310 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Lubbock run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $117,250 goes as far as $120,752 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 14.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$117,250as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$120,752US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $117,250 a year, 17.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $67,890 to $205,170 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 350 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Midland, at $154,630.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Managers, All Other in Lubbock, TX?
The median annual wage is $117,250, or $56.37 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $141,900, so pay in Lubbock, TX is 17.4% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Lubbock, TX earns more than $205,170 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $67,890 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Midland, at $154,630 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 350 jobs in this occupation in Lubbock, TX. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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