School Bus Monitors Salary by State and Metro Area
School Bus Monitors in the United States earn a median salary of $35,100/year ($16.88/hr). Salaries range from $28,130 to $43,250 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 50 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$28K
10th percentile
$32K
25th percentile
$35K
Median
$38K
75th percentile
$43K
90th percentile
Where School Bus Monitors have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $38K | $1,034 | $20K |
| Wyoming | $37K | $1,008 | $20K |
| New Mexico | $36K | $1,119 | $17K |
| South Dakota | $34K | $1,017 | $17K |
| Maine | $38K | $1,281 | $16K |
| Missouri | $34K | $1,097 | $16K |
| Nebraska | $35K | $1,113 | $16K |
| Wisconsin | $37K | $1,202 | $16K |
| Minnesota | $39K | $1,384 | $15K |
| Montana | $35K | $1,129 | $15K |
| Utah | $38K | $1,350 | $15K |
| Vermont | $39K | $1,498 | $15K |
| Indiana | $34K | $1,144 | $14K |
| Iowa | $33K | $1,064 | $14K |
| New Hampshire | $38K | $1,528 | $14K |
| Washington | $42K | $1,830 | $14K |
| Delaware | $37K | $1,448 | $13K |
| Idaho | $32K | $1,136 | $13K |
| Oregon | $41K | $1,555 | $13K |
| Pennsylvania | $35K | $1,351 | $13K |
| Kansas | $29K | $1,066 | $12K |
| North Carolina | $33K | $1,284 | $12K |
| Arizona | $35K | $1,437 | $12K |
| Arkansas | $28K | $1,021 | $12K |
| Illinois | $34K | $1,407 | $11K |
| Michigan | $32K | $1,272 | $11K |
| Oklahoma | $28K | $1,081 | $11K |
| Rhode Island | $36K | $1,544 | $11K |
| Florida | $34K | $1,658 | $10K |
| Kentucky | $28K | $1,110 | $10K |
| Maryland | $39K | $1,795 | $10K |
| Ohio | $28K | $1,188 | $10K |
| Virginia | $37K | $1,646 | $10K |
| Alaska | $34K | $1,643 | $10K |
| Alabama | $28K | $1,085 | $10K |
| Tennessee | $27K | $1,215 | $9K |
| Texas | $29K | $1,415 | $9K |
| Connecticut | $35K | $1,679 | $9K |
| District of Columbia | $42K | $2,146 | $8K |
| Georgia | $30K | $1,434 | $8K |
| Nevada | $29K | $1,501 | $8K |
| South Carolina | $26K | $1,263 | $8K |
| Louisiana | $25K | $1,191 | $7K |
| Mississippi | $24K | $1,077 | $7K |
| New York | $37K | $1,917 | $7K |
| New Jersey | $36K | $2,067 | $6K |
| Colorado | $34K | $1,832 | $6K |
| Hawaii | $40K | $2,240 | $5K |
| California | $38K | $2,471 | $2K |
| Massachusetts | $36K | $2,347 | $1K |
School Bus Monitors salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $42K | $20.35/hr | 470 |
| District of Columbia | $42K | $20.06/hr | , |
| Oregon | $41K | $19.66/hr | 380 |
| Hawaii | $40K | $19.35/hr | 220 |
| Vermont | $39K | $18.76/hr | 70 |
| Maryland | $39K | $18.63/hr | 2,370 |
| Minnesota | $39K | $18.56/hr | 790 |
| North Dakota | $38K | $18.5/hr | 120 |
| California | $38K | $18.44/hr | 1,260 |
| Maine | $38K | $18.3/hr | 160 |
| Utah | $38K | $18.28/hr | 470 |
| New Hampshire | $38K | $18.09/hr | 120 |
| New York | $37K | $17.74/hr | 19,090 |
| Wyoming | $37K | $17.7/hr | 330 |
| Wisconsin | $37K | $17.61/hr | 310 |
| Delaware | $37K | $17.58/hr | 280 |
| Virginia | $37K | $17.56/hr | 1,920 |
| New Mexico | $36K | $17.43/hr | 330 |
| New Jersey | $36K | $17.35/hr | 6,100 |
| Massachusetts | $36K | $17.32/hr | 2,300 |
| Rhode Island | $36K | $17.27/hr | , |
| Connecticut | $35K | $16.99/hr | 1,520 |
| Pennsylvania | $35K | $16.97/hr | 3,180 |
| Nebraska | $35K | $16.71/hr | 480 |
| Montana | $35K | $16.7/hr | 200 |
| Arizona | $35K | $16.62/hr | 1,570 |
| South Dakota | $34K | $16.53/hr | 140 |
| Missouri | $34K | $16.45/hr | 1,530 |
| Florida | $34K | $16.4/hr | 4,080 |
| Alaska | $34K | $16.34/hr | 260 |
| Illinois | $34K | $16.27/hr | 6,930 |
| Indiana | $34K | $16.15/hr | 2,020 |
| Colorado | $34K | $16.12/hr | 150 |
| North Carolina | $33K | $15.85/hr | 1,360 |
| Iowa | $33K | $15.74/hr | 520 |
| Michigan | $32K | $15.62/hr | 1,860 |
| Idaho | $32K | $15.49/hr | 340 |
| Georgia | $30K | $14.48/hr | 2,870 |
| Kansas | $29K | $14.15/hr | 1,240 |
| Texas | $29K | $14.09/hr | 2,610 |
| Nevada | $29K | $14.05/hr | 160 |
| Arkansas | $28K | $13.59/hr | 780 |
| Kentucky | $28K | $13.57/hr | 370 |
| Alabama | $28K | $13.56/hr | 130 |
| Oklahoma | $28K | $13.52/hr | 720 |
| Ohio | $28K | $13.51/hr | 1,000 |
| Tennessee | $27K | $13.1/hr | 830 |
| South Carolina | $26K | $12.62/hr | 1,180 |
| Louisiana | $25K | $12.14/hr | 1,170 |
| Mississippi | $24K | $11.3/hr | 540 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $47K | 190 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $43K | 140 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $43K | 100 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $42K | 2,220 |
| Rochester, MN | $42K | 70 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $42K | 60 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $41K | 210 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $41K | 90 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $41K | 40 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $41K | 50 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $41K | 50 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $40K | 50 |
| Worcester, MA | $40K | 330 |
| Green Bay, WI | $40K | 60 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $39K | 100 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $39K | , |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $39K | 150 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $39K | 580 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $39K | 650 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $38K | 1,090 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $38K | 40 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $38K | 270 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $38K | 110 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $38K | 30 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $38K | 80 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $37K | 16,260 |
| Bangor, ME | $37K | 50 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $37K | 40 |
| Peoria, IL | $37K | 240 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $37K | 730 |