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How much does a school bus monitor make in Buffalo?

$34,460a year

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area. That is $16.57 an hour or $2,872 a month.

Hourly
$16.57
Vs. national median
-2%
Rank among cities
66 of 155
Jobs in the area
1,290
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,240Median: $34,460Highest 10%: $38,830
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$32,240$15.50
25th$32,700$15.72
Median$34,460$16.57
75th$36,120$17.37
90th$38,830$18.67

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors.

New York, NY$37,340
Kiryas Joel, NY$37,130
Syracuse, NY$35,950
Glens Falls, NY$35,750
Albany, NY$34,780
Kingston, NY$34,770
Rochester, NY$34,710
Utica, NY$33,800
Elmira, NY$33,700
Watertown, NY$33,290
Binghamton, NY$32,370
School Bus Monitor salary in New York School Bus Monitor salary in all states

Related jobs in Buffalo

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$103,300
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$99,260
Detective and Criminal Investigator$95,150
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$93,600
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$84,350
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$80,950
Correctional Officer and Jailer$76,170
Firefighter$74,470
Bailiff$73,660
Transportation Security Screener$63,900
Salaries for every job in Buffalo, NY

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area is $16.57 ($34,460 a year).

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

No: $34,460 against $35,100 nationally, 2% less.

How does Buffalo compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $36,910, so Buffalo pays 7% less.

Where does Buffalo rank for school bus monitor pay?

66 of 155 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,240 or less a year; the top 10% make $38,830 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.