School Bus Monitors pay range in Kokomo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $33,520 or more. The middle half of school bus monitors in Kokomo earn between $24,150 and $29,440.
- $24K10th
- $24K25th
- $24KMedian
- $29K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,790 | $2,316 | $13.36 |
| Median | $24,150 | $2,012 | $11.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,150 | $2,012 | $11.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,440 | $2,453 | $14.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Bus Monitors pay in Kokomo vs. Indiana and the U.S.
School bus monitors in Kokomo earn 17% less than the Indiana average ($33,300) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($35,150). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $35,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kokomo | $27,790 | $24,150 | $24,150 | $33,520 | 30 |
| Indiana | $33,300 | $33,590 | $27,640 | $38,500 | 2,020 |
| 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 Kokomo
On the average salary of $27,790, a single filer in Kokomo takes home about $23,169 a year, or $1,931 a month and $891 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Kokomo's local income tax (1.95%).
Is Kokomo a good place for school bus monitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kokomo area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.6), so the average $27,790 buys what about $30,999 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Kokomo ($48,980). A typical home costs $194,129, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
School Bus Monitors salary in other Indiana cities
Kokomo ranks 8th of 8 Indiana metro areas for this job; Elkhart pays the most ($34,760).
- 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
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 Kokomo: questions
How much do school bus monitors make an hour in Kokomo?
$13.36 an hour on average, and $11.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school bus monitors salary in Kokomo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school bus monitors take-home pay in Kokomo?
About $23,169 a year ($1,931 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,790. Includes Kokomo's local income tax (1.95%).
Do school bus monitors earn more in Kokomo than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Kokomo, IN (29020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Kokomo's local income tax (1.95%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.85, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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