School Bus Monitors pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,170 or more. The middle half of school bus monitors in Grand Rapids earn between $31,440 and $41,000.
- $28K10th
- $31K25th
- $37KMedian
- $41K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,560 | $3,047 | $17.58 |
| Median | $36,930 | $3,078 | $17.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,440 | $2,620 | $15.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,000 | $3,417 | $19.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Bus Monitors pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
School bus monitors in Grand Rapids earn 7% more than the Michigan average ($34,080) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($35,150). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $35,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $36,560 | $36,930 | $28,080 | $45,170 | 70 |
| Michigan | $34,080 | $32,480 | $28,630 | $42,700 | 1,860 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $36,560, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $29,787 a year, or $2,482 a month and $1,146 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for school bus monitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $36,560 buys what about $38,264 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
School Bus Monitors salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 1st of 4 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do school bus monitors make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$17.58 an hour on average, and $17.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school bus monitors salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school bus monitors take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $29,787 a year ($2,482 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,560. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do school bus monitors earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.24, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.24).
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