How much does a school bus monitor make in Baltimore?

$38,590a year

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area. That is $18.55 an hour or $3,216 a month.

Hourly: $18.55
Vs. national median: +10%
Rank among cities: 19 of 155
Jobs in the area: 650

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $34,460Median: $38,590Highest 10%: $46,320

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$34,460	$16.57
25th	$34,640	$16.65
Median	$38,590	$18.55
75th	$45,590	$21.92
90th	$46,320	$22.27

Other cities in Maryland

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors.

Washington, DC	$41,720
Lexington Park, MD	$41,490
Philadelphia, PA	$34,620

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Related jobs in Baltimore

Same field, median yearly pay.

Detective and Criminal Investigator	$128,400
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$124,700
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$110,100
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$98,730
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$79,150
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$76,530
Firefighter	$73,810
Transportation Security Screener	$72,240
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$64,250
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$60,770

Salaries for every job in Baltimore, MD

Frequently asked questions

How much does a school bus monitor make an hour in Baltimore?

The median hourly pay in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area is $18.55 ($38,590 a year).

Do school bus monitors make more in Baltimore than the national average?

Yes: $38,590 against $35,100 nationally, 10% more.

How does Baltimore compare with the rest of Maryland?

The median in Maryland is $38,750, so Baltimore pays 0% more.

Where does Baltimore rank for school bus monitor pay?

19 of 155 metro areas with data.

How much does a school bus monitor make starting out in Baltimore?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,460 or less a year; the top 10% make $46,320 or more.

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.