School Bus Monitors pay range in Lake Havasu City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,600 or more. The middle half of school bus monitors in Lake Havasu City earn between $30,830 and $33,400.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $31KMedian
- $33K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,910 | $2,659 | $15.34 |
| Median | $30,830 | $2,569 | $14.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,830 | $2,569 | $14.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,400 | $2,783 | $16.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Bus Monitors pay in Lake Havasu City vs. Arizona and the U.S.
School bus monitors in Lake Havasu City earn 9% less than the Arizona average ($34,970) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($35,150). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $35,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Havasu City | $31,910 | $30,830 | $30,580 | $34,600 | 40 |
| Arizona | $34,970 | $34,560 | $30,580 | $41,440 | 1,570 |
| United States | $35,150 | $35,100 | $28,130 | $43,250 | 78,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
School Bus Monitors salary after taxes in Lake Havasu City
On the average salary of $31,910, a single filer in Lake Havasu City takes home about $27,416 a year, or $2,285 a month and $1,054 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lake Havasu City a good place for school bus monitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lake Havasu City area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.1), so the average $31,910 buys what about $33,911 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lake Havasu City ($44,230). A typical home costs $354,412, or 11.1 years of this average salary before tax.
School Bus Monitors salary in other Arizona cities
Lake Havasu City ranks 3rd of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($35,570).
Highest-paying cities for school bus monitors
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($49,210).
- Seattle, WA$49,210
- San Francisco, CA$44,050
- Portland, OR$43,110
- Sacramento, CA$42,030
- Rochester, MN$41,990
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School Bus Monitors salary in Lake Havasu City: questions
How much do school bus monitors make an hour in Lake Havasu City?
$15.34 an hour on average, and $14.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school bus monitors salary in Lake Havasu City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school bus monitors take-home pay in Lake Havasu City?
About $27,416 a year ($2,285 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,910.
Do school bus monitors earn more in Lake Havasu City than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($35,150).
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; area Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ (29420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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