School Bus Monitors pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,230 or more. The middle half of school bus monitors in Oklahoma City earn between $26,420 and $30,870.
- $17K10th
- $26K25th
- $27KMedian
- $31K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,100 | $2,342 | $13.51 |
| Median | $26,910 | $2,242 | $12.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,420 | $2,202 | $12.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,870 | $2,572 | $14.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Bus Monitors pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
School bus monitors in Oklahoma City earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($28,140) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($35,150). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $35,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $28,100 | $26,910 | $17,070 | $35,230 | 420 |
| Oklahoma | $28,140 | $28,130 | $17,830 | $35,230 | 720 |
| United States | $35,150 | $35,100 | $28,130 | $43,250 | 78,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
School Bus Monitors salary after taxes in Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $28,100, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $24,031 a year, or $2,003 a month and $924 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 school bus monitors? 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 $28,100 buys what about $31,081 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
School Bus Monitors salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Tulsa pays the most ($29,630).
- Tulsa$29,630
- Oklahoma City$28,100
Highest-paying cities for school bus monitors
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($49,210).
- Seattle, WA$49,210
- San Francisco, CA$44,050
- Portland, OR$43,110
- Sacramento, CA$42,030
- Rochester, MN$41,990
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School Bus Monitors salary in Oklahoma City: questions
How much do school bus monitors make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$13.51 an hour on average, and $12.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school bus monitors salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school bus monitors take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $24,031 a year ($2,003 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,100.
Do school bus monitors earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($35,150).
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 33-9094; area Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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