School Bus Monitors pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $33,070 or more. The middle half of school bus monitors in Jackson earn between $21,940 and $28,650.
- $19K10th
- $22K25th
- $25KMedian
- $29K75th
- $33K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $25,880 | $2,157 | $12.44 |
| Median | $24,750 | $2,062 | $11.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,940 | $1,828 | $10.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,650 | $2,388 | $13.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Bus Monitors pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
School bus monitors in Jackson earn 6% more than the Mississippi average ($24,460) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($35,150). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $35,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $25,880 | $24,750 | $18,680 | $33,070 | 120 |
| Mississippi | $24,460 | $23,500 | $16,910 | $34,280 | 540 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $25,880, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $22,619 a year, or $1,885 a month and $870 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for school bus monitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $25,880 buys what about $29,063 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
School Bus Monitors salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($28,300).
- Gulfport$28,300
- Jackson$25,880
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 Jackson: questions
How much do school bus monitors make an hour in Jackson?
$12.44 an hour on average, and $11.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school bus monitors salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school bus monitors take-home pay in Jackson?
About $22,619 a year ($1,885 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $25,880.
Do school bus monitors earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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