School Bus Monitors pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $30,100 or more. The middle half of school bus monitors in New Orleans earn between $15,080 and $29,940.
- $15K10th
- $15K25th
- $25KMedian
- $30K75th
- $30K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $24,500 | $2,042 | $11.78 |
| Median | $25,070 | $2,089 | $12.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $15,080 | $1,257 | $7.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,940 | $2,495 | $14.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Bus Monitors pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
School bus monitors in New Orleans earn 6% less than the Louisiana average ($26,070) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($35,150). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $35,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $24,500 | $25,070 | $15,080 | $30,100 | 250 |
| Louisiana | $26,070 | $25,250 | $17,020 | $39,320 | 1,170 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $24,500, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $21,437 a year, or $1,786 a month and $824 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for school bus monitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $24,500 buys what about $26,459 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
School Bus Monitors salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 4th of 5 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Lake Charles pays the most ($34,250).
- Lake Charles$34,250
- Baton Rouge$27,510
- Slidell$25,630
- New Orleans$24,500
- Houma$18,220
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do school bus monitors make an hour in New Orleans?
$11.78 an hour on average, and $12.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school bus monitors salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $15,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school bus monitors take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $21,437 a year ($1,786 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $24,500.
Do school bus monitors earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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