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How much does a school bus monitor make in St. Louis?

$34,880a year

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area. That is $16.77 an hour or $2,907 a month.

Hourly
$16.77
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
58 of 155
Jobs in the area
1,140
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,920Median: $34,880Highest 10%: $37,990
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$28,920$13.90
25th$31,200$15.00
Median$34,880$16.77
75th$36,600$17.60
90th$37,990$18.26

Other cities in Missouri

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors.

Kansas City, MO$31,500
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Related jobs in St. Louis

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$99,270
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$93,380
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$83,990
Detective and Criminal Investigator$80,930
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$75,800
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$73,240
Firefighter$68,970
Transportation Security Screener$62,650
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$58,330
Correctional Officer and Jailer$50,980
Salaries for every job in St. Louis, MO

Frequently asked questions

How much does a school bus monitor make an hour in St. Louis?

The median hourly pay in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area is $16.77 ($34,880 a year).

Do school bus monitors make more in St. Louis than the national average?

No: $34,880 against $35,100 nationally, 1% less.

How does St. Louis compare with the rest of Missouri?

The median in Missouri is $34,220, so St. Louis pays 2% more.

Where does St. Louis rank for school bus monitor pay?

58 of 155 metro areas with data.

How much does a school bus monitor make starting out in St. Louis?

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,920 or less a year; the top 10% make $37,990 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.