School Bus Monitors pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,200 or more. The middle half of school bus monitors in Olympia earn between $36,990 and $43,570.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $41KMedian
- $44K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,580 | $3,382 | $19.51 |
| Median | $40,710 | $3,392 | $19.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,990 | $3,082 | $17.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,570 | $3,631 | $20.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Bus Monitors pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
School bus monitors in Olympia earn 8% less than the Washington average ($44,330) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($35,150). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $35,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $40,580 | $40,710 | $35,310 | $46,200 | 50 |
| Washington | $44,330 | $42,330 | $35,770 | $52,230 | 470 |
| 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 Olympia
On the average salary of $40,580, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $34,786 a year, or $2,899 a month and $1,338 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for school bus monitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $40,580 buys what about $39,143 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 13.2 years of this average salary before tax.
School Bus Monitors salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 3rd of 4 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($49,210).
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 Olympia: questions
How much do school bus monitors make an hour in Olympia?
$19.51 an hour on average, and $19.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school bus monitors salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school bus monitors take-home pay in Olympia?
About $34,786 a year ($2,899 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,580. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do school bus monitors earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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