Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,400 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Oklahoma City earn between $49,100 and $57,420.
- $42K10th
- $49K25th
- $57KMedian
- $57K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,400 | $4,533 | $26.15 |
| Median | $57,400 | $4,783 | $27.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,100 | $4,092 | $23.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,420 | $4,785 | $27.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Bus drivers, transit and intercity in Oklahoma City earn 7% more than the Oklahoma average ($51,050) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($60,280). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $59,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $54,400 | $57,400 | $42,150 | $65,400 | 670 |
| Oklahoma | $51,050 | $50,300 | $37,380 | $65,400 | 1,760 |
| United States | $60,280 | $59,050 | $40,030 | $84,700 | 159,240 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary after taxes in Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $54,400, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $43,988 a year, or $3,666 a month and $1,692 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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, transit and intercity? 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 $54,400 buys what about $60,172 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for bus drivers, transit and intercity
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($79,800).
- Seattle, WA$79,800
- San Francisco, CA$76,190
- Boston, MA$73,820
- New York, NY$73,350
- Portland, OR$71,070
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Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in Oklahoma City: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$26.15 an hour on average, and $27.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $43,988 a year ($3,666 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,400.
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($60,280).
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 53-3052; area Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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