School Bus Monitors Salary in Mississippi

School bus monitors in Mississippi earn the most in Gulfport (average $28,300 a year) and the least in Jackson ($25,880), across the 2 Mississippi metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the school bus monitors average at $24,460 and the median at $23,500 for 540 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $35,150.

School Bus Monitors average salary by city in Mississippi

Gulfport$28,300
Jackson$25,880

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Gulfport	$28,300	$26,970	$22,100	$24,515	90
Jackson	$25,880	$24,750	$21,940	$22,619	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

School Bus Monitors salary in other states

School Bus Monitors salary by city and state

More about pay in Mississippi

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.
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.

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