How much does a school bus monitor make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $16.88 an hour or $2,925 a month.
- Hourly
- $16.88
- Average (mean)
- $35,150
- Jobs
- 78,420
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,130 | $13.52 | |
| 25th | $31,760 | $15.27 | |
| Median | $35,100 | $16.88 | |
| 75th | $37,760 | $18.15 | |
| 90th | $43,250 | $20.79 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Washington | $42,330 |
| District of Columbia | $41,720 |
| Oregon | $40,900 |
| Hawaii | $40,250 |
| Vermont | $39,020 |
| Maryland | $38,750 |
| Minnesota | $38,590 |
| North Dakota | $38,480 |
| California | $38,360 |
| Maine | $38,060 |
| Utah | $38,020 |
| New Hampshire | $37,620 |
| New York | $36,910 |
| Wyoming | $36,810 |
| Wisconsin | $36,640 |
| Delaware | $36,560 |
| Virginia | $36,510 |
| New Mexico | $36,250 |
| New Jersey | $36,100 |
| Massachusetts | $36,020 |
| Rhode Island | $35,910 |
| Connecticut | $35,350 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,290 |
| Nebraska | $34,750 |
| Montana | $34,740 |
| Arizona | $34,560 |
| South Dakota | $34,380 |
| Missouri | $34,220 |
| Florida | $34,110 |
| Alaska | $33,990 |
| Illinois | $33,840 |
| Indiana | $33,590 |
| Colorado | $33,540 |
| North Carolina | $32,970 |
| Iowa | $32,740 |
| Michigan | $32,480 |
| Idaho | $32,230 |
| Georgia | $30,130 |
| Kansas | $29,420 |
| Texas | $29,300 |
| Nevada | $29,230 |
| Arkansas | $28,260 |
| Kentucky | $28,220 |
| Alabama | $28,210 |
| Oklahoma | $28,130 |
| Ohio | $28,110 |
| Tennessee | $27,250 |
| South Carolina | $26,240 |
| Louisiana | $25,250 |
| Mississippi | $23,500 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Seattle, WA | $47,170 |
| San Francisco, CA | $43,250 |
| Eugene, OR | $43,110 |
| Rochester, MN | $41,720 |
| Washington, DC | $41,720 |
| Kennewick, WA | $41,660 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $41,490 |
| Portland, OR | $41,490 |
| Stockton, CA | $41,050 |
| Olympia, WA | $40,710 |
| Sacramento, CA | $40,540 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $40,160 |
| Worcester, MA | $40,130 |
| Green Bay, WI | $39,880 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $39,080 |
In other countries
School Bus Monitor belongs to the international group "Protective services workers not elsewhere classified".
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a school bus monitor make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $16.88 ($35,100 a year).
How much does a school bus monitor make a month?
About $2,925 a month before tax, based on a median of $35,100 a year.
How much does a school bus monitor make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $28,130 or less a year ($13.52 an hour); the top 10% make $43,250 or more.
Which state pays school bus monitors the most?
Washington, with a median of $42,330 a year, followed by District of Columbia ($41,720) and Oregon ($40,900).
Which city pays school bus monitors the most?
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, with a median of $47,170 a year.
How many school bus monitors are there in the United States?
About 78,420 people work as school bus monitors.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.