School Bus Monitors pay range in Bakersfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,720 or more. The middle half of school bus monitors in Bakersfield earn between $38,220 and $43,720.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $44K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,880 | $3,323 | $19.17 |
| Median | $38,220 | $3,185 | $18.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,220 | $3,185 | $18.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,720 | $3,643 | $21.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Bus Monitors pay in Bakersfield vs. California and the U.S.
School bus monitors in Bakersfield earn about the same as the California average ($40,120) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($35,150). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $35,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $39,880 | $38,220 | $35,300 | $43,720 | 110 |
| California | $40,120 | $38,360 | $35,520 | $46,170 | 1,260 |
| 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 Bakersfield
On the average salary of $39,880, a single filer in Bakersfield takes home about $33,493 a year, or $2,791 a month and $1,288 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Bakersfield a good place for school bus monitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bakersfield area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $39,880 buys what about $39,530 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bakersfield ($47,470). A typical home costs $364,264, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
School Bus Monitors salary in other California cities
Bakersfield ranks 5th of 7 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($44,050).
- San Francisco$44,050
- Sacramento$42,030
- Stockton$41,500
- San Diego$40,620
- Bakersfield$39,880
- Los Angeles$39,870
- Riverside$37,080
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 Bakersfield: questions
How much do school bus monitors make an hour in Bakersfield?
$19.17 an hour on average, and $18.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school bus monitors salary in Bakersfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school bus monitors take-home pay in Bakersfield?
About $33,493 a year ($2,791 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,880. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do school bus monitors earn more in Bakersfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more 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 Bakersfield-Delano, CA (12540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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