Average Salary for School Bus Monitors
SOC 33-9094 · Protective Service Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for School Bus Monitors in the United States is $34,980 ($16.82/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $27,250 at the 10th percentile to $43,240 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 72,140 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 20.2% since 2021.
Median Annual
$34,980
Mean Annual
$35,270
10th Pct
$27,250
75th Pct
$38,840
Employment
72,140
Salary Distribution
$27k
10th
$31k
25th
$35k
Median
$39k
75th
$43k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $49,330 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $48,270 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $45,390 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $43,260 |
| Bend, OR | $43,210 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $42,970 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $42,310 |
| Rochester, MN | $42,140 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $41,910 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $41,440 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $41,190 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $41,110 |
| Green Bay, WI | $40,350 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $40,040 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $39,380 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington | $41,720 |
| Minnesota | $40,000 |
| Hawaii | $39,820 |
| California | $39,190 |
| Wyoming | $38,790 |
| Oregon | $37,850 |
| Delaware | $37,560 |
| Utah | $37,530 |
| Vermont | $37,440 |
| Colorado | $37,390 |
| Wisconsin | $37,070 |
| New York | $37,010 |
| Connecticut | $36,980 |
| Maryland | $36,900 |
| District of Columbia | $36,580 |
| Massachusetts | $36,070 |
| Alaska | $35,950 |
| Rhode Island | $35,820 |
| New Jersey | $35,700 |
| New Hampshire | $35,380 |
| Illinois | $35,360 |
| New Mexico | $34,720 |
| Ohio | $34,400 |
| Arizona | $34,190 |
| Iowa | $34,180 |
| Nebraska | $33,520 |
| Virginia | $33,410 |
| Montana | $33,230 |
| North Carolina | $33,070 |
| Michigan | $32,920 |
| Florida | $32,770 |
| Missouri | $31,750 |
| Indiana | $31,650 |
| Pennsylvania | $31,200 |
| Maine | $31,030 |
| Georgia | $29,600 |
| Arkansas | $29,450 |
| Kansas | $29,320 |
| Texas | $29,180 |
| Nevada | $28,560 |
| Louisiana | $28,330 |
| Oklahoma | $27,820 |
| Kentucky | $27,780 |
| Tennessee | $27,650 |
| South Carolina | $26,790 |
| Alabama | $26,590 |
| Idaho | $26,550 |
| Mississippi | $22,780 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for School Bus Monitors broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Urban Transit Systems | $40,500 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $40,440 |
| Educational Support Services | $38,310 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $37,440 |
| Educational Services | $36,590 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $36,340 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $36,320 |
| School and Employee Bus Transportation | $36,070 |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $36,060 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $36,060 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $36,010 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $35,920 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $35,920 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $35,920 |
| Temporary Help Services | $35,360 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $35,360 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $35,360 |
| Employment Services | $35,360 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $35,040 |
| Charter Bus Industry | $34,480 |
| Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $33,780 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $33,470 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $33,470 |
| Educational Services | $33,160 |
| Individual and Family Services | $31,940 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $30,530 |
| Social Assistance | $30,300 |
| Child Care Services | $30,120 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $27,560 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $34,980 |
| 2023 | $33,130 |
| 2022 | $29,880 |
| 2021 | $29,100 |