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How much does a school bus monitor make in McAllen?

$30,180a year

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area. That is $14.51 an hour or $2,515 a month.

Hourly
$14.51
Vs. national median
-14%
Rank among cities
116 of 155
Jobs in the area
130
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $20,290Median: $30,180Highest 10%: $37,390
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$20,290$9.75
25th$26,350$12.67
Median$30,180$14.51
75th$35,400$17.02
90th$37,390$17.98

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors.

Austin, TX$33,100
Beaumont, TX$30,070
Houston, TX$29,660
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 McAllen

Same field, median yearly pay.

Detective and Criminal Investigator$103,400
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$88,450
Transportation Security Screener$63,130
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$62,660
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$59,890
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$58,360
Firefighter$50,740
Correctional Officer and Jailer$46,300
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$38,720
Private Detective and Investigator$37,090
Salaries for every job in McAllen, TX

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area is $14.51 ($30,180 a year).

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

No: $30,180 against $35,100 nationally, 14% less.

How does McAllen compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $29,300, so McAllen pays 3% more.

Where does McAllen rank for school bus monitor pay?

116 of 155 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $20,290 or less a year; the top 10% make $37,390 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.