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

$43,250a year

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $20.79 an hour or $3,604 a month.

Hourly
$20.79
Vs. national median
+23%
Rank among cities
2 of 155
Jobs in the area
140
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,250Median: $43,250Highest 10%: $48,670
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,250$18.87
25th$43,250$20.79
Median$43,250$20.79
75th$43,590$20.96
90th$48,670$23.40

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors.

Sacramento, CA$40,540
San Diego, CA$38,920
Los Angeles, CA$38,360
Bakersfield, CA$38,220
Riverside, CA$36,540
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Related jobs in San Francisco

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$175,800
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$159,600
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$132,000
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$131,600
Fire Inspector and Investigator$129,400
Detective and Criminal Investigator$126,700
Firefighter$113,700
Correctional Officer and Jailer$99,880
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$98,590
Parking Enforcement Worker$86,040
Salaries for every job in San Francisco, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $20.79 ($43,250 a year).

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

Yes: $43,250 against $35,100 nationally, 23% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $38,360, so San Francisco pays 13% more.

Where does San Francisco rank for school bus monitor pay?

2 of 155 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,250 or less a year; the top 10% make $48,670 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.