School Bus Monitors pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,190 or more. The middle half of school bus monitors in Memphis earn between $27,240 and $39,370.
- $24K10th
- $27K25th
- $27KMedian
- $39K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,010 | $2,584 | $14.91 |
| Median | $27,250 | $2,271 | $13.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,240 | $2,270 | $13.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,370 | $3,281 | $18.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Bus Monitors pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
School bus monitors in Memphis earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($30,170) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($35,150). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $35,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $31,010 | $27,250 | $24,330 | $41,190 | 160 |
| Tennessee | $30,170 | $27,250 | $20,540 | $43,740 | 830 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $31,010, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $27,097 a year, or $2,258 a month and $1,042 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $27,097 | $2,258 |
| Working in MS | $26,588 | $2,216 |
| Working in AR | $26,437 | $2,203 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for school bus monitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $31,010 buys what about $33,641 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
School Bus Monitors salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 2nd of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($33,100).
- Nashville$33,100
- Memphis$31,010
- Knoxville$29,910
- Chattanooga$29,810
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 Memphis: questions
How much do school bus monitors make an hour in Memphis?
$14.91 an hour on average, and $13.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school bus monitors salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school bus monitors take-home pay in Memphis?
About $27,097 a year ($2,258 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,010. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do school bus monitors earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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