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How much does a school bus monitor make in Dayton?

$27,450a year

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro area. That is $13.20 an hour or $2,288 a month.

Hourly
$13.20
Vs. national median
-22%
Rank among cities
138 of 155
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $26,830Median: $27,450Highest 10%: $61,000
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$26,830$12.90
25th$26,950$12.96
Median$27,450$13.20
75th$34,580$16.63
90th$61,000$29.33

Other cities in Ohio

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors.

Columbus, OH$32,830
Cincinnati, OH$29,570
Cleveland, OH$27,320
Youngstown, OH$26,920
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Related jobs in Dayton

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$98,230
Detective and Criminal Investigator$83,620
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$82,390
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$76,310
Transportation Security Screener$69,720
Firefighter$57,400
Bailiff$55,890
Correctional Officer and Jailer$53,270
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$49,930
Private Detective and Investigator$48,510
Salaries for every job in Dayton, OH

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro area is $13.20 ($27,450 a year).

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

No: $27,450 against $35,100 nationally, 22% less.

How does Dayton compare with the rest of Ohio?

The median in Ohio is $28,110, so Dayton pays 2% less.

Where does Dayton rank for school bus monitor pay?

138 of 155 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $26,830 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,000 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.