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How much does a school bus monitor make in Riverside?

$36,540a year

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area. That is $17.57 an hour or $3,045 a month.

Hourly
$17.57
Vs. national median
+4%
Rank among cities
34 of 155
Jobs in the area
280
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,520Median: $36,540Highest 10%: $37,640
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,520$17.08
25th$35,970$17.29
Median$36,540$17.57
75th$37,180$17.88
90th$37,640$18.10

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors.

San Francisco, CA$43,250
Sacramento, CA$40,540
San Diego, CA$38,920
Los Angeles, CA$38,360
Bakersfield, CA$38,220
School Bus Monitor salary in California School Bus Monitor salary in all states

Related jobs in Riverside

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$159,800
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$131,800
Detective and Criminal Investigator$127,400
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$115,700
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$101,900
Fire Inspector and Investigator$99,580
Correctional Officer and Jailer$94,730
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$86,200
Firefighter$79,160
Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist$77,420
Salaries for every job in Riverside, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area is $17.57 ($36,540 a year).

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

Yes: $36,540 against $35,100 nationally, 4% more.

How does Riverside compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $38,360, so Riverside pays 5% less.

Where does Riverside rank for school bus monitor pay?

34 of 155 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,520 or less a year; the top 10% make $37,640 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.