School Bus Monitors pay range in Michigan City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,300 or more. The middle half of school bus monitors in Michigan City earn between $26,930 and $28,910.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $29KMedian
- $29K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,760 | $2,397 | $13.83 |
| Median | $28,910 | $2,409 | $13.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,930 | $2,244 | $12.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,910 | $2,409 | $13.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Bus Monitors pay in Michigan City vs. Indiana and the U.S.
School bus monitors in Michigan City earn 14% less than the Indiana average ($33,300) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($35,150). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $35,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan City | $28,760 | $28,910 | $22,970 | $35,300 | 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 Michigan City
On the average salary of $28,760, a single filer in Michigan City takes home about $24,053 a year, or $2,004 a month and $925 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 (2025 rules). Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Is Michigan City a good place for school bus monitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Michigan City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.7), so the average $28,760 buys what about $31,369 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Michigan City ($45,540). A typical home costs $258,579, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
School Bus Monitors salary in other Indiana cities
Michigan City ranks 7th 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 Michigan City: questions
How much do school bus monitors make an hour in Michigan City?
$13.83 an hour on average, and $13.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school bus monitors salary in Michigan City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school bus monitors take-home pay in Michigan City?
About $24,053 a year ($2,004 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,760. Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Do school bus monitors earn more in Michigan City than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Michigan City-La Porte, IN (33140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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