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Lubbock, TX

Cost of living & top-paying careers

Cost of Living

91.0

9% cheaper than the national average

Housing

92.9

7% cheaper than average

Top 15 Highest-Paying Jobs in Lubbock

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Architectural and engineering managers	$161,000	High Risk 7/10
Petroleum engineers	$143,120	Moderate 6/10
Pharmacists	$140,310	Moderate 5/10
Optometrists	$137,390	Low Risk 4/10
Computer and information systems managers	$135,970	High Risk 7/10
Physician assistants	$132,810	Moderate 5/10
Financial managers	$129,870	High Risk 7/10
Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners	$119,990	Moderate 5/10
Natural sciences managers	$118,750	High Risk 7/10
Human resources managers	$111,290	High Risk 7/10
Sales managers	$109,970	High Risk 7/10
Geoscientists	$108,420	Moderate 5/10
Data scientists	$105,540	Very High 9/10
Medical and health services managers	$105,070	Moderate 6/10
Veterinarians	$104,900	Low Risk 4/10

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Optometrists	$137,390	Low Risk 4/10
Veterinarians	$104,900	Low Risk 4/10
Occupational therapists	$96,700	Low Risk 3/10
Physical therapists	$96,510	Low Risk 3/10
Dental hygienists	$83,060	Safe 2/10
Elevator and escalator installers and repairers	$81,380	Low Risk 3/10
Chiropractors	$80,860	Low Risk 3/10
Registered nurses	$78,700	Low Risk 4/10
Firefighters	$76,450	Low Risk 3/10
Police and detectives	$76,260	Low Risk 4/10
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	$66,730	Safe 2/10
Athletic trainers	$65,680	Low Risk 3/10
Respiratory therapists	$65,110	Low Risk 4/10
Aircraft and avionics equipment mechanics and technicians	$60,000	Low Risk 3/10
Food service managers	$59,940	Low Risk 4/10

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Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive. · Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)