Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Lubbock, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lubbock, TX

Median annual salary $38,980 -15.8% vs national
Median hourly $18.74
10th percentile $23,850
90th percentile $55,220
Employed locally 1,940
National median $46,290

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,850
    25th
    $31,070
    50th (median)
    $38,980
    75th
    $47,750
    90th
    $55,220

    Lubbock economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $62,288 2023 • Census ACS
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary vs area income 63% Median Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary is 37% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New Haven, CT $62,600
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $61,190
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $60,320
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $58,310
    Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $57,440
    Napa, CA $56,690

    Nearby metros — Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $46,620
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $46,610
    Midland, TX $46,090
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $45,790
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $42,840
    Odessa, TX $42,640

    Related occupations in Lubbock, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General$36,220
    Customer Service Representatives$36,480
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$59,700
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$43,210
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$37,820
    Receptionists and Information Clerks$29,920

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive make per hour in Lubbock?

    The median hourly wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Lubbock, TX is $18.74, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.90 or more per hour.

    Is Lubbock above or below average for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salaries?

    The median Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Lubbock, TX is 15.8% below the national median of $46,290. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Lubbock?

    Entry-level Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (10th percentile) earn around $23,850 per year in Lubbock, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,070.