The average salary for a school bus monitor in the United States is $33,970, but the range typically falls between $29,540 and $37,890. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $16.33, with a range between $14.2 and $18.21.
There are approximately 72,320 people employed as a school bus monitor in the United States. With New York, Texas, Illinois employing the highest number of school bus monitors.The state with the best pay for a school bus monitor is Rhode Island, with an average annual salary of $38,980, while Mississippi has the lowest average annual salary of $25,280.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $26,530 | $12.75 |
| 25th Percentile | $29,540 | $14.2 |
| Median | $33,130 | $15.93 |
| 75th Percentile | $37,890 | $18.21 |
| 90th Percentile | $41,090 | $19.75 |
The salary of a school bus monitor can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a school bus monitor in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for school bus monitors are Rhode Island, Washington, California, Minnesota, North Dakota while the worst states are Mississippi, Idaho, Louisiana, Oklahoma, South Carolina.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $23,150 | $29,870 | $38,460 |
| Alaska | $26,880 | $36,980 | $50,220 |
| Arizona | $28,810 | $32,160 | $37,830 |
| Arkansas | $24,870 | $32,010 | $39,170 |
| California | $34,230 | $39,530 | $45,340 |
| Colorado | $28,390 | $34,260 | $35,200 |
| Connecticut | $30,780 | $43,360 | $62,330 |
| Delaware | $30,260 | $35,770 | $41,180 |
| Florida | $25,500 | $30,700 | $37,620 |
| Georgia | $22,560 | $36,770 | $47,340 |
| Idaho | $23,220 | $27,390 | $34,130 |
| Illinois | $27,040 | $33,110 | $39,970 |
| Indiana | $23,930 | $31,040 | $37,440 |
| Iowa | $23,940 | $32,610 | $37,540 |
| Kansas | $25,680 | $30,200 | $36,950 |
| Louisiana | $19,130 | $27,050 | $37,120 |
| Maine | $29,290 | $35,180 | $43,740 |
| Maryland | $29,190 | $36,560 | $49,250 |
| Massachusetts | $31,200 | $35,120 | $38,400 |
| Michigan | $25,430 | $31,980 | $37,200 |
| Minnesota | $32,400 | $37,310 | $39,670 |
| Mississippi | $18,210 | $25,280 | $35,050 |
| Missouri | $27,360 | $31,500 | $38,430 |
| Montana | $26,720 | $29,710 | $33,240 |
| Nebraska | $27,370 | $33,150 | $40,960 |
| Nevada | $24,270 | $32,810 | $49,350 |
| New Hampshire | $21,110 | $30,900 | $34,960 |
| New Jersey | $29,390 | $34,240 | $38,680 |
| New Mexico | $24,960 | $31,970 | $40,180 |
| New York | $31,310 | $37,110 | $41,870 |
| North Carolina | $24,460 | $31,170 | $36,740 |
| North Dakota | $33,920 | $37,300 | $42,810 |
| Ohio | $25,460 | $30,940 | $37,320 |
| Oklahoma | $21,490 | $27,830 | $36,650 |
| Oregon | $30,960 | $37,480 | $47,190 |
| Pennsylvania | $24,430 | $31,060 | $39,150 |
| Rhode Island | $30,780 | $38,980 | $42,870 |
| South Carolina | $17,980 | $28,650 | $39,860 |
| South Dakota | $28,990 | $31,460 | $37,250 |
| Tennessee | $23,300 | $29,580 | $40,230 |
| Texas | $23,670 | $30,250 | $38,090 |
| Utah | $30,600 | $39,420 | $55,400 |
| Vermont | $29,030 | $34,820 | $39,080 |
| Virginia | $25,980 | $33,420 | $43,630 |
| Washington | $34,500 | $41,620 | $48,880 |
| Wisconsin | $27,040 | $29,880 | $34,290 |
| Wyoming | $28,990 | $35,440 | $44,110 |
Even between cities, the salary of a school bus monitor can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for school bus monitors is Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk area, CT with an average salary of $54,060.The city with the lowest average salary for school bus monitors is Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, LA with an average salary of $20,140.
Areas with highest average salaries for school bus monitors
Areas with lowest average salaries for school bus monitors
The number of school bus monitors in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2021, the number of school bus monitors has increased by 17,010. On average, the number of school bus monitors has been increasing by 10.3% each year. The salary of school bus monitors has been increasing. Since 2021, the salary of school bus monitors has increased by $3,750. On average, the salary of school bus monitors has been increasing by 4.1% each year.
School Bus Monitors are part of the protective service occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for school bus monitors compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all protective service occupations jobs here.
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