School Bus Monitors Salary in Missouri

School bus monitors in Missouri earn the most in St. Louis (average $34,640 a year) and the least in Joplin ($32,260), across the 3 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the school bus monitors average at $33,250 and the median at $34,220 for 1,530 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $35,150.

School Bus Monitors average salary by city in Missouri

St. Louis$34,640
Kansas City$32,790
Joplin$32,260

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
St. Louis	$34,640	$34,880	$31,200	$28,976	95
Kansas City	$32,790	$31,500	$29,010	$27,595	93
Joplin	$32,260	$32,470	$31,200	$27,522	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. 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 Missouri

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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