School Bus Monitors Salary in Louisiana

School bus monitors in Louisiana earn the most in Lake Charles (average $34,250 a year) and the least in Houma ($18,220), across the 5 Louisiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the school bus monitors average at $26,070 and the median at $25,250 for 1,170 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $35,150.

School Bus Monitors average salary by city in Louisiana

Lake Charles$34,250
Baton Rouge$27,510
Slidell$25,630
New Orleans$24,500
Houma$18,220

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lake Charles	$34,250	$31,410	$31,410	$29,059	86
Baton Rouge	$27,510	$29,300	$21,030	$23,825	91
Slidell	$25,630	$27,260	$23,100	$22,334	93
New Orleans	$24,500	$25,070	$15,080	$21,437	93
Houma	$18,220	$17,050	$17,050	$16,454	85

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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 Louisiana

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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