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How much does a school bus monitor make in Columbia?

$27,780a year

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors in the Columbia, SC metro area. That is $13.36 an hour or $2,315 a month.

Hourly
$13.36
Vs. national median
-21%
Rank among cities
135 of 155
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $17,840Median: $27,780Highest 10%: $35,410
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$17,840$8.58
25th$21,400$10.29
Median$27,780$13.36
75th$27,780$13.36
90th$35,410$17.02

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors.

Charlotte, NC$34,120
Charleston, SC$33,120
Spartanburg, SC$27,770
Greenville, SC$26,240
Augusta, GA$20,190
School Bus Monitor salary in South Carolina School Bus Monitor salary in all states

Related jobs in Columbia

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$85,820
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$73,450
Detective and Criminal Investigator$66,340
Transportation Security Screener$64,150
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$61,830
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$59,260
Protective Service Worker$51,630
Private Detective and Investigator$48,000
Correctional Officer and Jailer$44,860
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$43,140
Salaries for every job in Columbia, SC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Columbia, SC metro area is $13.36 ($27,780 a year).

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

No: $27,780 against $35,100 nationally, 21% less.

How does Columbia compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $26,240, so Columbia pays 6% more.

Where does Columbia rank for school bus monitor pay?

135 of 155 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $17,840 or less a year; the top 10% make $35,410 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.