School Bus Monitors pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,320 or more. The middle half of school bus monitors in Atlanta earn between $28,780 and $31,830.
- $20K10th
- $29K25th
- $30KMedian
- $32K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,550 | $2,462 | $14.21 |
| Median | $30,130 | $2,511 | $14.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,780 | $2,398 | $13.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,830 | $2,652 | $15.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Bus Monitors pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
School bus monitors in Atlanta earn about the same as the Georgia average ($28,830) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($35,150). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $35,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $29,550 | $30,130 | $20,370 | $36,320 | 1,640 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $29,550, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $25,197 a year, or $2,100 a month and $969 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for school bus monitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $29,550 buys what about $29,533 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 13.0 years of this average salary before tax.
School Bus Monitors salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 2nd of 7 Georgia metro areas for this job; Athens pays the most ($35,370).
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do school bus monitors make an hour in Atlanta?
$14.21 an hour on average, and $14.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school bus monitors salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school bus monitors take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $25,197 a year ($2,100 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,550.
Do school bus monitors earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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