School Bus Monitors Salary in Indiana

School bus monitors in Indiana earn the most in Elkhart (average $34,760 a year) and the least in Kokomo ($27,790), across the 8 Indiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the school bus monitors average at $33,300 and the median at $33,590 for 2,020 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $35,150.

School Bus Monitors average salary by city in Indiana

Elkhart$34,760
Indianapolis$33,890
Fort Wayne$33,240
Lafayette$33,080
Evansville$32,970
South Bend$32,160
Michigan City$28,760
Kokomo$27,790

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Elkhart	$34,760	$36,490	$33,730	$28,422	90
Indianapolis	$33,890	$33,590	$31,050	$27,760	96
Fort Wayne	$33,240	$32,340	$29,910	$27,409	93
Lafayette	$33,080	$32,030	$32,030	$27,387	93
Evansville	$32,970	$35,620	$28,500	$27,313	92
South Bend	$32,160	$29,910	$29,910	$26,540	93
Michigan City	$28,760	$28,910	$26,930	$24,053	92
Kokomo	$27,790	$24,150	$24,150	$23,169	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

School Bus Monitors salary in other states

School Bus Monitors salary by city and state

More about pay in Indiana

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.
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.

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