School Bus Monitors pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,310 or more. The middle half of school bus monitors in Portland earn between $37,300 and $47,480.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $41KMedian
- $47K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,110 | $3,592 | $20.73 |
| Median | $41,490 | $3,458 | $19.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,300 | $3,108 | $17.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,480 | $3,957 | $22.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Bus Monitors pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
School bus monitors in Portland earn 3% more than the Oregon average ($41,810) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($35,150). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $35,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $43,110 | $41,490 | $37,070 | $51,310 | 210 |
| Oregon | $41,810 | $40,900 | $34,620 | $51,310 | 380 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $43,110, a single filer in Portland takes home about $33,866 a year, or $2,822 a month and $1,303 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $36,819 | $3,068 |
| Working in OR | $33,866 | $2,822 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for school bus monitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $43,110 buys what about $40,893 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 12.8 years of this average salary before tax.
School Bus Monitors salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$43,110
- Eugene$41,280
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 Portland: questions
How much do school bus monitors make an hour in Portland?
$20.72 an hour on average, and $19.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school bus monitors salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school bus monitors take-home pay in Portland?
About $33,866 a year ($2,822 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,110. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do school bus monitors earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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