School Bus Monitors pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,510 or more. The middle half of school bus monitors in Lewiston earn between $37,370 and $38,410.
- $30K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $38K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,980 | $3,165 | $18.26 |
| Median | $38,410 | $3,201 | $18.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,370 | $3,114 | $17.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,410 | $3,201 | $18.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Bus Monitors pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
School bus monitors in Lewiston earn about the same as the Maine average ($38,330) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($35,150). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $35,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $37,980 | $38,410 | $30,470 | $47,510 | 40 |
| 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 Lewiston
On the average salary of $37,980, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $31,712 a year, or $2,643 a month and $1,220 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 Lewiston a good place for school bus monitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $37,980 buys what about $40,090 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
School Bus Monitors salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 2nd of 2 Maine metro areas for this job; Bangor pays the most ($38,190).
- 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 Lewiston: questions
How much do school bus monitors make an hour in Lewiston?
$18.26 an hour on average, and $18.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school bus monitors salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school bus monitors take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $31,712 a year ($2,643 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,980. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do school bus monitors earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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