School Bus Monitors Salary in Arizona

School bus monitors in Arizona earn the most in Phoenix (average $35,570 a year) and the least in Lake Havasu City ($31,910), across the 3 Arizona metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the school bus monitors average at $34,970 and the median at $34,560 for 1,570 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $35,150.

School Bus Monitors average salary by city in Arizona

Phoenix$35,570
Tucson$34,530
Lake Havasu City$31,910

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Phoenix	$35,570	$35,040	$32,060	$30,265	103
Tucson	$34,530	$34,650	$33,550	$29,455	97
Lake Havasu City	$31,910	$30,830	$30,830	$27,416	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

School Bus Monitors salary in other states

School Bus Monitors salary by city and state

More about pay in Arizona

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-9094.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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