How much does a school bus monitor make in Topeka?

$33,560a year

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors in the Topeka, KS metro area. That is $16.13 an hour or $2,797 a month.

Hourly: $16.13
Vs. national median: -4%
Rank among cities: 81 of 155
Jobs in the area: 80

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $28,130Median: $33,560Highest 10%: $43,180

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$28,130	$13.52
25th	$29,720	$14.29
Median	$33,560	$16.13
75th	$35,790	$17.21
90th	$43,180	$20.76

Other cities in Kansas

Median yearly pay for school bus monitors.

Kansas City, MO	$31,500
Wichita, KS	$27,790

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Related jobs in Topeka

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$105,900
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$96,980
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$78,500
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$63,920
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$59,650
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$58,930
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$57,700
Firefighter	$57,570
Protective Service Worker	$39,250
Security Guard	$36,830

Salaries for every job in Topeka, KS

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Topeka, KS metro area is $16.13 ($33,560 a year).

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

No: $33,560 against $35,100 nationally, 4% less.

How does Topeka compare with the rest of Kansas?

The median in Kansas is $29,420, so Topeka pays 14% more.

Where does Topeka rank for school bus monitor pay?

81 of 155 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,130 or less a year; the top 10% make $43,180 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.