School Bus Monitors pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $32,390 or more. The middle half of school bus monitors in Wichita earn between $27,680 and $32,370.
- $27K10th
- $28K25th
- $28KMedian
- $32K75th
- $32K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,000 | $2,417 | $13.94 |
| Median | $27,790 | $2,316 | $13.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,680 | $2,307 | $13.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $32,370 | $2,698 | $15.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Bus Monitors pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
School bus monitors in Wichita earn 6% less than the Kansas average ($30,700) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($35,150). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $35,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $29,000 | $27,790 | $26,860 | $32,390 | 460 |
| Kansas | $30,700 | $29,420 | $26,090 | $35,400 | 1,240 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $29,000, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $24,637 a year, or $2,053 a month and $948 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wichita a good place for school bus monitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $29,000 buys what about $32,604 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
School Bus Monitors salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 2nd of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($33,450).
- Topeka$33,450
- Wichita$29,000
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 Wichita: questions
How much do school bus monitors make an hour in Wichita?
$13.94 an hour on average, and $13.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school bus monitors salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school bus monitors take-home pay in Wichita?
About $24,637 a year ($2,053 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,000.
Do school bus monitors earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.94, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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