School Bus Monitors pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,000 or more. The middle half of school bus monitors in Albuquerque earn between $31,720 and $38,070.
- $30K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,900 | $3,075 | $17.74 |
| Median | $35,110 | $2,926 | $16.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,720 | $2,643 | $15.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,070 | $3,172 | $18.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Bus Monitors pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
School bus monitors in Albuquerque earn 6% less than the New Mexico average ($39,350) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($35,150). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $35,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $36,900 | $35,110 | $29,810 | $45,000 | 160 |
| New Mexico | $39,350 | $36,250 | $30,230 | $64,750 | 330 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $36,900, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $31,210 a year, or $2,601 a month and $1,200 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for school bus monitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $36,900 buys what about $38,620 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
School Bus Monitors salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 1st of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albuquerque$36,900
- Farmington$35,060
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do school bus monitors make an hour in Albuquerque?
$17.74 an hour on average, and $16.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school bus monitors salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school bus monitors take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $31,210 a year ($2,601 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,900.
Do school bus monitors earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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