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How much does a school bus monitor make in Houston?

$29,660a year

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $14.26 an hour or $2,472 a month.

Hourly
$14.26
Vs. national median
-15%
Rank among cities
120 of 155
Jobs in the area
900
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $25,000Median: $29,660Highest 10%: $37,810
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$25,000$12.02
25th$28,130$13.52
Median$29,660$14.26
75th$33,840$16.27
90th$37,810$18.18

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors.

Austin, TX$33,100
McAllen, TX$30,180
Beaumont, TX$30,070
El Paso, TX$29,520
San Antonio, TX$28,840
Dallas, TX$28,640
Killeen, TX$25,990
School Bus Monitor salary in Texas School Bus Monitor salary in all states

Related jobs in Houston

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$108,700
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$88,230
Detective and Criminal Investigator$86,390
Fire Inspector and Investigator$82,390
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$81,710
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$74,570
Bailiff$71,460
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$62,590
Firefighter$59,120
Correctional Officer and Jailer$53,810
Salaries for every job in Houston, TX

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $14.26 ($29,660 a year).

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

No: $29,660 against $35,100 nationally, 15% less.

How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $29,300, so Houston pays 1% more.

Where does Houston rank for school bus monitor pay?

120 of 155 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $25,000 or less a year; the top 10% make $37,810 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.