School Bus Monitors pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,560 or more. The middle half of school bus monitors in Tulsa earn between $28,130 and $30,190.
- $27K10th
- $28K25th
- $29KMedian
- $30K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,630 | $2,469 | $14.25 |
| Median | $28,770 | $2,398 | $13.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,130 | $2,344 | $13.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,190 | $2,516 | $14.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Bus Monitors pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
School bus monitors in Tulsa earn 5% more than the Oklahoma average ($28,140) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($35,150). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $35,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $29,630 | $28,770 | $27,110 | $34,560 | 160 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $29,630, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $25,200 a year, or $2,100 a month and $969 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for school bus monitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $29,630 buys what about $33,212 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
School Bus Monitors salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Tulsa: questions
How much do school bus monitors make an hour in Tulsa?
$14.24 an hour on average, and $13.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school bus monitors salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school bus monitors take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $25,200 a year ($2,100 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,630.
Do school bus monitors earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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