Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Lawton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,300 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Lawton earn between $37,630 and $50,300.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $50K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,200 | $3,517 | $20.29 |
| Median | $37,640 | $3,137 | $18.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,630 | $3,136 | $18.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,300 | $4,192 | $24.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in Lawton vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Bus drivers, transit and intercity in Lawton earn 17% less than the Oklahoma average ($51,050) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($60,280). At the median the gap is -36% against the U.S. median of $59,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | $42,200 | $37,640 | $37,180 | $50,300 | 120 |
| 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 Lawton
On the average salary of $42,200, a single filer in Lawton takes home about $34,734 a year, or $2,895 a month and $1,336 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lawton a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawton area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $42,200 buys what about $49,103 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawton ($42,090). A typical home costs $154,345, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other Oklahoma cities
Lawton ranks 3rd of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($54,400).
- Oklahoma City$54,400
- Tulsa$51,670
- Lawton$42,200
- Enid$30,890
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 Lawton: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Lawton?
$20.29 an hour on average, and $18.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Lawton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Lawton?
About $34,734 a year ($2,895 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,200.
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Lawton than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Lawton, OK (30020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 2.78, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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