School Bus Monitors pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,880 or more. The middle half of school bus monitors in Manchester earn between $22,950 and $41,880.
- $23K10th
- $23K25th
- $34KMedian
- $42K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,760 | $2,730 | $15.75 |
| Median | $33,750 | $2,812 | $16.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,950 | $1,912 | $11.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,880 | $3,490 | $20.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Bus Monitors pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
School bus monitors in Manchester earn 11% less than the New Hampshire average ($36,710) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($35,150). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $35,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $32,760 | $33,750 | $22,950 | $41,880 | 40 |
| New Hampshire | $36,710 | $37,620 | $22,950 | $47,060 | 120 |
| 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $32,760, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $28,503 a year, or $2,375 a month and $1,096 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for school bus monitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $32,760 buys what about $31,006 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 16.1 years of this average salary before tax.
School Bus Monitors salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$39,060
- Boston, MA$38,270
- Amherst, MA$38,220
- Pittsfield, MA$34,860
- Providence, RI$36,810
- Hartford, CT$39,610
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 Manchester: questions
How much do school bus monitors make an hour in Manchester?
$15.75 an hour on average, and $16.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school bus monitors salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school bus monitors take-home pay in Manchester?
About $28,503 a year ($2,375 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,760. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do school bus monitors earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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