Bus Drivers, School pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,110 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, school in Oklahoma City earn between $35,470 and $44,770.
- $23K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,110 | $3,176 | $18.32 |
| Median | $38,010 | $3,168 | $18.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,470 | $2,956 | $17.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,770 | $3,731 | $21.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, School pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Bus drivers, school in Oklahoma City earn 3% more than the Oklahoma average ($36,840) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($48,430). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $47,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $38,110 | $38,010 | $23,030 | $48,110 | 1,390 |
| Oklahoma | $36,840 | $36,920 | $20,850 | $48,110 | 3,710 |
| United States | $48,430 | $47,920 | $29,240 | $65,730 | 402,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bus Drivers, School salary after taxes in Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $38,110, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $31,632 a year, or $2,636 a month and $1,217 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for bus drivers, school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $38,110 buys what about $42,153 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, School salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 2nd of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Tulsa pays the most ($38,740).
Highest-paying cities for bus drivers, school
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,900).
- San Jose, CA$70,900
- San Francisco, CA$69,190
- Napa, CA$68,150
- Mount Vernon, WA$68,110
- Seattle, WA$67,350
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Bus Drivers, School salary in Oklahoma City: questions
How much do bus drivers, school make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$18.32 an hour on average, and $18.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, school salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, school take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $31,632 a year ($2,636 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,110.
Do bus drivers, school earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($48,430).
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; area Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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