School Bus Monitors pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,560 or more. The middle half of school bus monitors in Athens earn between $35,520 and $35,520.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $36KMedian
- $36K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,370 | $2,948 | $17.00 |
| Median | $35,520 | $2,960 | $17.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,520 | $2,960 | $17.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,520 | $2,960 | $17.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Bus Monitors pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
School bus monitors in Athens earn 23% more than the Georgia average ($28,830) and about the same as the U.S. average ($35,150). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $35,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $35,370 | $35,520 | $31,060 | $38,560 | 90 |
| Georgia | $28,830 | $30,130 | $17,590 | $37,380 | 2,870 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $35,370, a single filer in Athens takes home about $29,583 a year, or $2,465 a month and $1,138 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 (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for school bus monitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $35,370 buys what about $37,893 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
School Bus Monitors salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 1st of 7 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Athens: questions
How much do school bus monitors make an hour in Athens?
$17.01 an hour on average, and $17.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school bus monitors salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school bus monitors take-home pay in Athens?
About $29,583 a year ($2,465 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,370.
Do school bus monitors earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 1.81, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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