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How much does a school bus monitor make in Chattanooga?

$28,180a year

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors in the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area. That is $13.55 an hour or $2,348 a month.

Hourly
$13.55
Vs. national median
-20%
Rank among cities
132 of 155
Jobs in the area
120
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $26,450Median: $28,180Highest 10%: $38,970
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$26,450$12.72
25th$26,460$12.72
Median$28,180$13.55
75th$32,360$15.56
90th$38,970$18.74

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors.

Nashville, TN$30,640
Memphis, TN$27,250
Knoxville, TN$26,680
School Bus Monitor salary in Tennessee School Bus Monitor salary in all states

Related jobs in Chattanooga

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$100,300
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$77,920
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$74,860
Detective and Criminal Investigator$74,600
Transportation Security Screener$63,130
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$51,330
Correctional Officer and Jailer$49,430
Firefighter$46,060
Security Guard$35,650
Lifeguard$28,090
Salaries for every job in Chattanooga, TN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area is $13.55 ($28,180 a year).

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

No: $28,180 against $35,100 nationally, 20% less.

How does Chattanooga compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $27,250, so Chattanooga pays 3% more.

Where does Chattanooga rank for school bus monitor pay?

132 of 155 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $26,450 or less a year; the top 10% make $38,970 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.