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How much does a school bus monitor make in Memphis?

$27,250a year

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area. That is $13.10 an hour or $2,271 a month.

Hourly
$13.10
Vs. national median
-22%
Rank among cities
142 of 155
Jobs in the area
160
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $24,330Median: $27,250Highest 10%: $41,190
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$24,330$11.70
25th$27,240$13.10
Median$27,250$13.10
75th$39,370$18.93
90th$41,190$19.80

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors.

Nashville, TN$30,640
Chattanooga, TN$28,180
Knoxville, TN$26,680
School Bus Monitor salary in Tennessee School Bus Monitor salary in all states

Related jobs in Memphis

Same field, median yearly pay.

Private Detective and Investigator$99,680
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$96,100
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$82,320
Fire Inspector and Investigator$82,280
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$79,050
Detective and Criminal Investigator$78,920
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$75,480
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$75,410
Firefighter$62,910
Transportation Security Screener$61,110
Salaries for every job in Memphis, TN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area is $13.10 ($27,250 a year).

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

No: $27,250 against $35,100 nationally, 22% less.

How does Memphis compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $27,250, so Memphis pays 0% more.

Where does Memphis rank for school bus monitor pay?

142 of 155 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $24,330 or less a year; the top 10% make $41,190 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.