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How much does a school bus monitor make in Charleston?

$33,120a year

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area. That is $15.92 an hour or $2,760 a month.

Hourly
$15.92
Vs. national median
-6%
Rank among cities
88 of 155
Jobs in the area
120
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $27,570Median: $33,120Highest 10%: $46,200
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$27,570$13.25
25th$31,130$14.97
Median$33,120$15.92
75th$33,370$16.04
90th$46,200$22.21

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors.

Charlotte, NC$34,120
Columbia, SC$27,780
Spartanburg, SC$27,770
Greenville, SC$26,240
Augusta, GA$20,190
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Related jobs in Charleston

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$81,800
Detective and Criminal Investigator$78,410
Crossing Guard and Flagger$73,990
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$73,280
Transportation Security Screener$61,110
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$60,570
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$58,720
Correctional Officer and Jailer$52,300
Protective Service Worker$51,890
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$51,800
Salaries for every job in Charleston, SC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area is $15.92 ($33,120 a year).

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

No: $33,120 against $35,100 nationally, 6% less.

How does Charleston compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $26,240, so Charleston pays 26% more.

Where does Charleston rank for school bus monitor pay?

88 of 155 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,570 or less a year; the top 10% make $46,200 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.