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How much does a school bus monitor make in Columbus?

$27,560a year

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors in the Columbus, GA-AL metro area. That is $13.25 an hour or $2,297 a month.

Hourly
$13.25
Vs. national median
-21%
Rank among cities
137 of 155
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $24,070Median: $27,560Highest 10%: $46,030
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$24,070$11.57
25th$24,070$11.57
Median$27,560$13.25
75th$27,560$13.25
90th$46,030$22.13

Other cities in Georgia

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors.

Athens, GA$35,520
Warner Robins, GA$31,180
Atlanta, GA$30,130
Chattanooga, TN$28,180
Savannah, GA$20,370
Augusta, GA$20,190
School Bus Monitor salary in Georgia School Bus Monitor salary in all states

Related jobs in Columbus

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$68,350
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$62,510
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$50,630
Detective and Criminal Investigator$50,080
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$49,990
Firefighter$48,770
Private Detective and Investigator$36,750
Security Guard$29,720
Lifeguard$25,540
Salaries for every job in Columbus, GA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Columbus, GA-AL metro area is $13.25 ($27,560 a year).

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

No: $27,560 against $35,100 nationally, 21% less.

How does Columbus compare with the rest of Georgia?

The median in Georgia is $30,130, so Columbus pays 9% less.

Where does Columbus rank for school bus monitor pay?

137 of 155 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $24,070 or less a year; the top 10% make $46,030 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.