School Bus Monitors pay range in South Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,500 or more. The middle half of school bus monitors in South Bend earn between $29,910 and $35,100.
- $30K10th
- $30K25th
- $30KMedian
- $35K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,160 | $2,680 | $15.46 |
| Median | $29,910 | $2,492 | $14.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,910 | $2,492 | $14.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,100 | $2,925 | $16.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Bus Monitors pay in South Bend vs. Indiana and the U.S.
School bus monitors in South Bend earn 3% less than the Indiana average ($33,300) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($35,150). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $35,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend | $32,160 | $29,910 | $29,910 | $38,500 | 60 |
| 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 South Bend
On the average salary of $32,160, a single filer in South Bend takes home about $26,540 a year, or $2,212 a month and $1,021 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in MI | $26,900 | $2,242 |
| Working in IN | $26,540 | $2,212 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes South Bend's local income tax (1.75%).
Is South Bend a good place for school bus monitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the South Bend area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $32,160 buys what about $34,634 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in South Bend ($46,540). A typical home costs $238,866, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
School Bus Monitors salary in other Indiana cities
South Bend ranks 6th 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 South Bend: questions
How much do school bus monitors make an hour in South Bend?
$15.46 an hour on average, and $14.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school bus monitors salary in South Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school bus monitors take-home pay in South Bend?
About $26,540 a year ($2,212 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,160. Includes South Bend's local income tax (1.75%).
Do school bus monitors earn more in South Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI (43780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes South Bend's local income tax (1.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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