School Bus Monitors pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,770 or more. The middle half of school bus monitors in Bangor earn between $34,620 and $40,730.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $41K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,190 | $3,182 | $18.36 |
| Median | $37,300 | $3,108 | $17.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,620 | $2,885 | $16.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,730 | $3,394 | $19.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Bus Monitors pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
School bus monitors in Bangor earn about the same as the Maine average ($38,330) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($35,150). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $35,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $38,190 | $37,300 | $30,470 | $46,770 | 50 |
| Maine | $38,330 | $38,060 | $30,470 | $46,770 | 160 |
| 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 Bangor
On the average salary of $38,190, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $31,869 a year, or $2,656 a month and $1,226 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Bangor a good place for school bus monitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bangor area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $38,190 buys what about $39,572 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
School Bus Monitors salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 1st of 2 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bangor$38,190
- Lewiston$37,980
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 Bangor: questions
How much do school bus monitors make an hour in Bangor?
$18.36 an hour on average, and $17.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school bus monitors salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school bus monitors take-home pay in Bangor?
About $31,869 a year ($2,656 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,190. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do school bus monitors earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.8%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.45, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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