School Bus Monitors pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,280 or more. The middle half of school bus monitors in San Diego earn between $37,650 and $42,460.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $42K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,620 | $3,385 | $19.53 |
| Median | $38,920 | $3,243 | $18.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,650 | $3,138 | $18.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,460 | $3,538 | $20.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Bus Monitors pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
School bus monitors in San Diego earn about the same as the California average ($40,120) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($35,150). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $35,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $40,620 | $38,920 | $37,110 | $47,280 | n/a |
| 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 San Diego
On the average salary of $40,620, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $34,058 a year, or $2,838 a month and $1,310 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 San Diego a good place for school bus monitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $40,620 buys what about $36,304 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 23.3 years of this average salary before tax.
School Bus Monitors salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 4th 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 San Diego: questions
How much do school bus monitors make an hour in San Diego?
$19.53 an hour on average, and $18.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school bus monitors salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school bus monitors take-home pay in San Diego?
About $34,058 a year ($2,838 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,620. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do school bus monitors earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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.
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