Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary Salary
In Lubbock, TX, teaching assistants, postsecondaries earn $64,160 at the median. The range runs from $40K at the entry level to $81K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 91.32), which stretches that salary to about $70,258 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $973/month, or 21.8% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $64K get you in Lubbock?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Lubbock’s Regional Price Parity (91.32). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Lubbock
Lubbock sits well above the national pay line for teaching assistants, postsecondary, local pay runs about 50% higher than the U.S. median of $43K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $973/month, 21.8% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 91.32 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 9% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Combined with manageable housing costs, Lubbock offers a genuinely strong financial position for teaching assistants, postsecondarys at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for teaching assistants, postsecondaries in metros near Lubbock, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| College Station-Bryan | $58K | $64K |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $38K | $39K |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $47K | $46K |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $29K | $34K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Lubbock, TX
Entry-level teaching assistants, postsecondaries (10th percentile) start around $40K. Mid-career wages sit at $64K. Top earners bring in $81K or more, a $41K spread from bottom to top.
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $58K | +36% | 5,030 |
| Massachusetts | $56K | +31% | 3,040 |
| Texas | $56K | +30% | 13,540 |
| New Jersey | $54K | +26% | 3,390 |
| Minnesota | $53K | +24% | 600 |
| Utah | $52K | +22% | 2,020 |
| Washington | $50K | +18% | 1,480 |
| North Carolina | $50K | +17% | 2,900 |
| North Dakota | $50K | +16% | 90 |
| Oklahoma | $50K | +16% | 1,680 |
| Virginia | $50K | +16% | 1,660 |
| Arizona | $50K | +16% | 7,200 |
| Kentucky | $50K | +16% | 990 |
| Oregon | $50K | +15% | 880 |
| Rhode Island | $49K | +15% | 50 |
| California | $49K | +15% | 19,120 |
| Georgia | $49K | +14% | 2,470 |
| Ohio | $49K | +14% | 2,210 |
| Vermont | $49K | +13% | 60 |
| New Mexico | $48K | +12% | 370 |
| Wisconsin | $48K | +12% | 4,210 |
| Maine | $47K | +10% | 90 |
| South Carolina | $47K | +9% | 2,730 |
| New York | $44K | +2% | 17,390 |
| District of Columbia | $43K | +1% | 130 |
| Kansas | $42K | -3% | 640 |
| South Dakota | $40K | -7% | 460 |
| Michigan | $40K | -7% | 18,440 |
| Nebraska | $40K | -8% | 730 |
| Iowa | $39K | -9% | 560 |
| Pennsylvania | $38K | -11% | 2,480 |
| Louisiana | $38K | -12% | 440 |
| Florida | $38K | -12% | 9,130 |
| Colorado | $37K | -13% | 530 |
| Idaho | $37K | -13% | 220 |
| Tennessee | $37K | -14% | 300 |
| Illinois | $36K | -16% | 12,340 |
| West Virginia | $36K | -16% | 40 |
| Alaska | $36K | -17% | 70 |
| Indiana | $35K | -19% | 1,940 |
| Montana | $30K | -30% | 380 |
| New Hampshire | $27K | -38% | 480 |
| Nevada | $25K | -42% | 540 |
| Arkansas | $23K | -46% | 2,600 |
| Alabama | $23K | -47% | N/A |
Showing 1–10 of 45 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a teaching assistants, postsecondary afford a 2BR apartment alone in Lubbock?
Yes — at the median salary of $64K, rent takes 21.8% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $973/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for teaching assistants, postsecondaries in Lubbock?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new teaching assistants, postsecondaries typically earn — is $40K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,397/month. At HUD’s $973/month FMR, rent would take 41% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is teaching assistants, postsecondary a high-paying job in Lubbock?
Local pay is 50% above the national median — $64K here vs. $43K nationally.
How does Lubbock compare to the national average for teaching assistants, postsecondaries?
Lubbock pays $64K median vs. the U.S. average of $43K — that’s +50%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 91.32), the purchasing-power equivalent is $70K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do teaching assistants, postsecondaries make in Lubbock, TX?
The median is $64,160 a year. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $39,950, and experienced teaching assistants, postsecondaries can clear $80,840. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $64K enough to live in Lubbock?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,460/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $973/month, which eats 21.8% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a teaching assistants, postsecondary salary go in Lubbock?
Lubbock has a Regional Price Parity of 91.32 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median teaching assistants, postsecondary salary is worth about $70,258 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do teaching assistants, postsecondaries get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.