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How much does a school bus monitor make in Rochester?

$34,710a year

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors in the Rochester, NY metro area. That is $16.69 an hour or $2,893 a month.

Hourly
$16.69
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
62 of 155
Jobs in the area
1,290
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,240Median: $34,710Highest 10%: $39,480
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$32,240$15.50
25th$33,590$16.15
Median$34,710$16.69
75th$36,150$17.38
90th$39,480$18.98

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors.

New York, NY$37,340
Kiryas Joel, NY$37,130
Syracuse, NY$35,950
Glens Falls, NY$35,750
Albany, NY$34,780
Kingston, NY$34,770
Buffalo, NY$34,460
Utica, NY$33,800
Elmira, NY$33,700
Watertown, NY$33,290
Binghamton, NY$32,370
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Related jobs in Rochester

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$110,500
Detective and Criminal Investigator$107,700
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$107,300
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$98,580
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$92,920
Firefighter$89,120
Correctional Officer and Jailer$76,820
Bailiff$72,450
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$66,140
Fire Inspector and Investigator$64,990
Salaries for every job in Rochester, NY

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Rochester, NY metro area is $16.69 ($34,710 a year).

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

No: $34,710 against $35,100 nationally, 1% less.

How does Rochester compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $36,910, so Rochester pays 6% less.

Where does Rochester rank for school bus monitor pay?

62 of 155 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,240 or less a year; the top 10% make $39,480 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.