School Bus Monitors pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,320 or more. The middle half of school bus monitors in Baltimore earn between $34,640 and $45,590.
- $34K10th
- $35K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,340 | $3,278 | $18.91 |
| Median | $38,590 | $3,216 | $18.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,640 | $2,887 | $16.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,590 | $3,799 | $21.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Bus Monitors pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
School bus monitors in Baltimore earn 3% less than the Maryland average ($40,760) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($35,150). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $35,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $39,340 | $38,590 | $34,460 | $46,320 | 650 |
| Maryland | $40,760 | $38,750 | $32,480 | $47,550 | 2,370 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $39,340, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $32,133 a year, or $2,678 a month and $1,236 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for school bus monitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $39,340 buys what about $37,651 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
School Bus Monitors salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($39,680).
- Lexington Park$39,680
- Baltimore$39,340
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do school bus monitors make an hour in Baltimore?
$18.92 an hour on average, and $18.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school bus monitors salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school bus monitors take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $32,133 a year ($2,678 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,340. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do school bus monitors earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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