School Bus Monitors pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,900 or more. The middle half of school bus monitors in Austin earn between $27,380 and $35,000.
- $27K10th
- $27K25th
- $33KMedian
- $35K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,310 | $2,692 | $15.53 |
| Median | $33,100 | $2,758 | $15.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,380 | $2,282 | $13.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,000 | $2,917 | $16.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Bus Monitors pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
School bus monitors in Austin earn 9% more than the Texas average ($29,600) and 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $32,310 | $33,100 | $27,380 | $40,900 | 160 |
| Texas | $29,600 | $29,300 | $23,360 | $37,400 | 2,610 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $32,310, a single filer in Austin takes home about $28,141 a year, or $2,345 a month and $1,082 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 Austin a good place for school bus monitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $32,310 buys what about $32,947 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 13.3 years of this average salary before tax.
School Bus Monitors salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 1st of 8 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Austin: questions
How much do school bus monitors make an hour in Austin?
$15.53 an hour on average, and $15.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school bus monitors salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school bus monitors take-home pay in Austin?
About $28,141 a year ($2,345 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,310. Texas has no state income tax.
Do school bus monitors earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 0.25, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.25).
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