SOC 339094

School Bus Monitors

Maintain order among students on a school bus. Duties include helping students safely board and exit and communicating behavioral problems. May perform pretrip and posttrip inspections and prepare for and assist in emergency evacuations.

National Median

$34,980

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$34,980

Entry Level (10th pct)

$27,250

Experienced (90th pct)

$43,240

Total Employed

72,140

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$27,250 - $31,200
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$31,200 - $38,840
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$38,840 - $43,240

Highest Paying Locations for School Bus Monitors

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

$49,330

+41.0% vs national

Fairbanks-College, AK

$48,270

+38.0% vs national

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$45,390

+29.8% vs national

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

$43,260

+23.7% vs national

Bend, OR

$43,210

+23.5% vs national

School Bus Monitors Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$49,330	180
Fairbanks-College, AK	$48,270	30
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$45,390	90
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$43,260	50
Bend, OR	$43,210	40
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT	$42,970	90
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	$42,310	120
Rochester, MN	$42,140	80
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$41,910	210
Washington	$41,720	490
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$41,440	2,050
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$41,190	60
Stockton-Lodi, CA	$41,110	50
Green Bay, WI	$40,350	50
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area	$40,230	60
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area	$40,110	40
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$40,040	900
Minnesota	$40,000	1,110
Hawaii	$39,820	160
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$39,380	260
Rocky Mount, NC	$39,280	100
California	$39,190	1,480
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area	$39,070	50
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area	$38,880	30
Wyoming	$38,790	300
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$38,780	140
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$37,990	290
Oregon	$37,850	450
South Florida nonmetropolitan area	$37,820	50
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$37,650	14,540
Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area	$37,560	120
Delaware	$37,560	250
Utah	$37,530	310
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$37,480	700
Vermont	$37,440	90
Colorado	$37,390	120
New Haven, CT	$37,330	190
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	$37,100	100
Eugene-Springfield, OR	$37,090	N/A
Wisconsin	$37,070	320
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	$37,070	60
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	$37,070	N/A
New York	$37,010	18,040
Connecticut	$36,980	990
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$36,980	530
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	$36,940	40
Maryland	$36,900	2,290
Harrisonburg, VA	$36,730	30
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$36,690	300
Bloomington, IL	$36,690	70

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a School Bus Monitors?

The national median annual salary for School Bus Monitors is $34,980, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do School Bus Monitorss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for School Bus Monitorss is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, with a median salary of $49,330.

How much can an experienced School Bus Monitors make?

Top-earning School Bus Monitorss (90th percentile) make $43,240 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.