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How much does a school bus monitor make in Rockford?

$31,200a year

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors in the Rockford, IL metro area. That is $15.00 an hour or $2,600 a month.

Hourly
$15.00
Vs. national median
-11%
Rank among cities
107 of 155
Jobs in the area
130
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,200Median: $31,200Highest 10%: $37,230
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,200$15.00
25th$31,200$15.00
Median$31,200$15.00
75th$35,520$17.08
90th$37,230$17.90

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors.

Peoria, IL$37,140
St. Louis, MO$34,880
Champaign, IL$33,900
Chicago, IL$33,890
Bloomington, IL$33,750
Davenport, IA$31,570
Kankakee, IL$31,200
Springfield, IL$31,200
School Bus Monitor salary in Illinois School Bus Monitor salary in all states

Related jobs in Rockford

Same field, median yearly pay.

Detective and Criminal Investigator$104,200
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$96,910
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$78,510
Firefighter$77,150
Correctional Officer and Jailer$56,650
Security Guard$36,960
Lifeguard$31,200
Salaries for every job in Rockford, IL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Rockford, IL metro area is $15.00 ($31,200 a year).

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

No: $31,200 against $35,100 nationally, 11% less.

How does Rockford compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $33,840, so Rockford pays 8% less.

Where does Rockford rank for school bus monitor pay?

107 of 155 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $37,230 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.