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How much does a school bus monitor make in Cedar Rapids?

$34,590a year

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area. That is $16.63 an hour or $2,883 a month.

Hourly
$16.63
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
65 of 155
Jobs in the area
110
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,590Median: $34,590Highest 10%: $35,860
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,590$16.63
25th$34,590$16.63
Median$34,590$16.63
75th$35,860$17.24
90th$35,860$17.24

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors.

Omaha, NE$33,930
Davenport, IA$31,570
School Bus Monitor salary in Iowa School Bus Monitor salary in all states

Related jobs in Cedar Rapids

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$120,000
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$79,280
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$72,630
Firefighter$61,370
Transportation Security Screener$61,110
Correctional Officer and Jailer$53,830
Security Guard$36,940
Lifeguard$31,460
Salaries for every job in Cedar Rapids, IA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area is $16.63 ($34,590 a year).

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

No: $34,590 against $35,100 nationally, 1% less.

How does Cedar Rapids compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $32,740, so Cedar Rapids pays 6% more.

Where does Cedar Rapids rank for school bus monitor pay?

65 of 155 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,590 or less a year; the top 10% make $35,860 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.