School Bus Monitors pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,760 or more. The middle half of school bus monitors in Los Angeles earn between $37,830 and $43,170.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $43K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,870 | $3,322 | $19.17 |
| Median | $38,360 | $3,197 | $18.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,830 | $3,152 | $18.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,170 | $3,598 | $20.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Bus Monitors pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
School bus monitors in Los Angeles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $39,870 | $38,360 | $34,320 | $45,760 | 270 |
| 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 Los Angeles
On the average salary of $39,870, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $33,485 a year, or $2,790 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 Los Angeles a good place for school bus monitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $39,870 buys what about $35,107 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 24.3 years of this average salary before tax.
School Bus Monitors salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 6th 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 Los Angeles: questions
How much do school bus monitors make an hour in Los Angeles?
$19.17 an hour on average, and $18.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school bus monitors salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school bus monitors take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $33,485 a year ($2,790 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,870. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do school bus monitors earn more in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.09, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.09).
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