Bus Drivers, School Salary in Oklahoma

Bus drivers, school in Oklahoma earn the most in Tulsa (average $38,740 a year) and the least in Lawton ($36,950), across the 4 Oklahoma metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the bus drivers, school average at $36,840 and the median at $36,920 for 3,710 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $48,430.

Bus Drivers, School average salary by city in Oklahoma

Tulsa$38,740
Oklahoma City$38,110
Enid$36,960
Lawton$36,950

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Tulsa	$38,740	$38,940	$36,170	$32,110	89
Oklahoma City	$38,110	$38,010	$35,470	$31,632	90
Enid	$36,960	$36,470	$36,470	$30,760	84
Lawton	$36,950	$38,250	$30,870	$30,752	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Bus Drivers, School salary in other states

Bus Drivers, School salary by city and state

More about pay in Oklahoma

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3051.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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