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How much does a school bus monitor make in Jackson?

$24,750a year

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors in the Jackson, MS metro area. That is $11.90 an hour or $2,063 a month.

Hourly
$11.90
Vs. national median
-29%
Rank among cities
151 of 155
Jobs in the area
120
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $18,680Median: $24,750Highest 10%: $33,070
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$18,680$8.98
25th$21,940$10.55
Median$24,750$11.90
75th$28,650$13.77
90th$33,070$15.90

Other cities in Mississippi

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors.

Memphis, TN$27,250
Gulfport, MS$26,970
School Bus Monitor salary in Mississippi School Bus Monitor salary in all states

Related jobs in Jackson

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$72,730
Detective and Criminal Investigator$68,520
Transportation Security Screener$63,130
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$63,120
Protective Service Worker$51,770
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$49,160
Correctional Officer and Jailer$47,010
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$45,980
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$38,550
Private Detective and Investigator$37,920
Salaries for every job in Jackson, MS

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Jackson, MS metro area is $11.90 ($24,750 a year).

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

No: $24,750 against $35,100 nationally, 29% less.

How does Jackson compare with the rest of Mississippi?

The median in Mississippi is $23,500, so Jackson pays 5% more.

Where does Jackson rank for school bus monitor pay?

151 of 155 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $18,680 or less a year; the top 10% make $33,070 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.