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How much does a school bus monitor make in Sacramento?

$40,540a year

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area. That is $19.49 an hour or $3,378 a month.

Hourly
$19.49
Vs. national median
+15%
Rank among cities
11 of 155
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,540Median: $40,540Highest 10%: $49,300
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,540$17.57
25th$37,320$17.94
Median$40,540$19.49
75th$49,300$23.70
90th$49,300$23.70

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors.

San Francisco, CA$43,250
San Diego, CA$38,920
Los Angeles, CA$38,360
Bakersfield, CA$38,220
Riverside, CA$36,540
School Bus Monitor salary in California School Bus Monitor salary in all states

Related jobs in Sacramento

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$163,800
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$160,500
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$135,000
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$111,500
Detective and Criminal Investigator$109,500
Fire Inspector and Investigator$107,700
Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist$107,300
Firefighter$94,080
Correctional Officer and Jailer$89,730
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$84,680
Salaries for every job in Sacramento, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area is $19.49 ($40,540 a year).

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

Yes: $40,540 against $35,100 nationally, 15% more.

How does Sacramento compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $38,360, so Sacramento pays 6% more.

Where does Sacramento rank for school bus monitor pay?

11 of 155 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,540 or less a year; the top 10% make $49,300 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.