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How much does a school bus monitor make in Indianapolis?

$33,590a year

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area. That is $16.15 an hour or $2,799 a month.

Hourly
$16.15
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
80 of 155
Jobs in the area
780
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,360Median: $33,590Highest 10%: $37,570
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$29,360$14.12
25th$31,050$14.93
Median$33,590$16.15
75th$36,260$17.43
90th$37,570$18.06

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors.

Elkhart, IN$36,490
Evansville, IN$35,620
Chicago, IL$33,890
Fort Wayne, IN$32,340
Louisville, KY$31,860
South Bend, IN$29,910
Cincinnati, OH$29,570
School Bus Monitor salary in Indiana School Bus Monitor salary in all states

Related jobs in Indianapolis

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$98,890
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$97,590
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$83,110
Detective and Criminal Investigator$76,730
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$76,720
Fire Inspector and Investigator$73,440
Firefighter$68,480
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$65,060
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$63,580
Transportation Security Screener$61,670
Salaries for every job in Indianapolis, IN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area is $16.15 ($33,590 a year).

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

No: $33,590 against $35,100 nationally, 4% less.

How does Indianapolis compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $33,590, so Indianapolis pays 0% more.

Where does Indianapolis rank for school bus monitor pay?

80 of 155 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,360 or less a year; the top 10% make $37,570 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.