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How much does a school bus monitor make in Seattle?

$47,170a year

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area. That is $22.68 an hour or $3,931 a month.

Hourly
$22.68
Vs. national median
+34%
Rank among cities
1 of 155
Jobs in the area
190
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,790Median: $47,170Highest 10%: $60,980
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,790$18.17
25th$40,070$19.26
Median$47,170$22.68
75th$52,230$25.11
90th$60,980$29.32

Other cities in Washington

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors.

Kennewick, WA$41,660
Portland, OR$41,490
Olympia, WA$40,710
Spokane, WA$36,130
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Related jobs in Seattle

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$158,500
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$134,800
Fire Inspector and Investigator$127,900
Detective and Criminal Investigator$123,800
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$115,100
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$105,600
Firefighter$101,100
Bailiff$100,600
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$87,930
Correctional Officer and Jailer$81,550
Salaries for every job in Seattle, WA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area is $22.68 ($47,170 a year).

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

Yes: $47,170 against $35,100 nationally, 34% more.

How does Seattle compare with the rest of Washington?

The median in Washington is $42,330, so Seattle pays 11% more.

Where does Seattle rank for school bus monitor pay?

1 of 155 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,790 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,980 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.