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How much does a school bus monitor make in Syracuse?

$35,950a year

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors in the Syracuse, NY metro area. That is $17.28 an hour or $2,996 a month.

Hourly
$17.28
Vs. national median
+2%
Rank among cities
43 of 155
Jobs in the area
600
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,240Median: $35,950Highest 10%: $43,880
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$32,240$15.50
25th$34,420$16.55
Median$35,950$17.28
75th$38,600$18.56
90th$43,880$21.10

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors.

New York, NY$37,340
Kiryas Joel, NY$37,130
Glens Falls, NY$35,750
Albany, NY$34,780
Kingston, NY$34,770
Rochester, NY$34,710
Buffalo, NY$34,460
Utica, NY$33,800
Elmira, NY$33,700
Watertown, NY$33,290
Binghamton, NY$32,370
School Bus Monitor salary in New York School Bus Monitor salary in all states

Related jobs in Syracuse

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$104,100
Detective and Criminal Investigator$98,390
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$83,990
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$79,770
Bailiff$75,920
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$75,370
Correctional Officer and Jailer$72,060
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$71,650
Transportation Security Screener$61,110
Firefighter$58,470
Salaries for every job in Syracuse, NY

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Syracuse, NY metro area is $17.28 ($35,950 a year).

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

Yes: $35,950 against $35,100 nationally, 2% more.

How does Syracuse compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $36,910, so Syracuse pays 3% less.

Where does Syracuse rank for school bus monitor pay?

43 of 155 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,240 or less a year; the top 10% make $43,880 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.