School Bus Monitors pay range in Augusta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $27,650 or more. The middle half of school bus monitors in Augusta earn between $18,660 and $23,980.
- $16K10th
- $19K25th
- $20KMedian
- $24K75th
- $28K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $21,680 | $1,807 | $10.42 |
| Median | $20,190 | $1,682 | $9.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $18,660 | $1,555 | $8.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $23,980 | $1,998 | $11.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Bus Monitors pay in Augusta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
School bus monitors in Augusta earn 25% less than the Georgia average ($28,830) and 38% less than the U.S. average ($35,150). At the median the gap is -42% against the U.S. median of $35,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | $21,680 | $20,190 | $15,760 | $27,650 | 180 |
| 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 Augusta
On the average salary of $21,680, a single filer in Augusta takes home about $19,130 a year, or $1,594 a month and $736 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
The Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $19,331 | $1,611 |
| Working in GA | $19,130 | $1,594 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Augusta a good place for school bus monitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Augusta area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $21,680 buys what about $23,590 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Augusta ($45,990). A typical home costs $253,524, or 11.7 years of this average salary before tax.
School Bus Monitors salary in other Georgia cities
Augusta ranks 7th 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 Augusta: questions
How much do school bus monitors make an hour in Augusta?
$10.42 an hour on average, and $9.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school bus monitors salary in Augusta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $18,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school bus monitors take-home pay in Augusta?
About $19,130 a year ($1,594 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $21,680.
Do school bus monitors earn more in Augusta than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% 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 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC (12260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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