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How much does a school bus monitor make in San Diego?

$38,920a year

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $18.71 an hour or $3,243 a month.

Hourly
$18.71
Vs. national median
+11%
Rank among cities
16 of 155
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,110Median: $38,920Highest 10%: $47,280
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,110$17.84
25th$37,650$18.10
Median$38,920$18.71
75th$42,460$20.41
90th$47,280$22.73

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors.

San Francisco, CA$43,250
Sacramento, CA$40,540
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 San Diego

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$148,300
Detective and Criminal Investigator$124,800
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$110,400
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$103,200
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$99,540
Fire Inspector and Investigator$97,250
Transportation Security Screener$72,130
Firefighter$70,900
Parking Enforcement Worker$62,160
Crossing Guard and Flagger$55,360
Salaries for every job in San Diego, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $18.71 ($38,920 a year).

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

Yes: $38,920 against $35,100 nationally, 11% more.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $38,360, so San Diego pays 1% more.

Where does San Diego rank for school bus monitor pay?

16 of 155 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,110 or less a year; the top 10% make $47,280 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.