School Bus Monitors pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,200 or more. The middle half of school bus monitors in Charleston earn between $31,130 and $33,370.
- $28K10th
- $31K25th
- $33KMedian
- $33K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,730 | $2,811 | $16.22 |
| Median | $33,120 | $2,760 | $15.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,130 | $2,594 | $14.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,370 | $2,781 | $16.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Bus Monitors pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
School bus monitors in Charleston earn 26% more than the South Carolina average ($26,730) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($35,150). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $35,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $33,730 | $33,120 | $27,570 | $46,200 | 120 |
| South Carolina | $26,730 | $26,240 | $17,490 | $36,090 | 1,180 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $33,730, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $28,909 a year, or $2,409 a month and $1,112 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for school bus monitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $33,730 buys what about $33,409 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 12.9 years of this average salary before tax.
School Bus Monitors salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 1st of 4 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charleston$33,730
- Spartanburg$27,940
- Greenville$27,060
- Columbia$26,960
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 Charleston: questions
How much do school bus monitors make an hour in Charleston?
$16.22 an hour on average, and $15.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school bus monitors salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school bus monitors take-home pay in Charleston?
About $28,909 a year ($2,409 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,730.
Do school bus monitors earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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