School Bus Monitors pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,070 or more. The middle half of school bus monitors in Phoenix earn between $32,060 and $37,330.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,570 | $2,964 | $17.10 |
| Median | $35,040 | $2,920 | $16.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,060 | $2,672 | $15.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,330 | $3,111 | $17.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Bus Monitors pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
School bus monitors in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($34,970) and about the same as the U.S. average ($35,150). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $35,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $35,570 | $35,040 | $30,580 | $42,070 | 1,030 |
| Arizona | $34,970 | $34,560 | $30,580 | $41,440 | 1,570 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $35,570, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $30,265 a year, or $2,522 a month and $1,164 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for school bus monitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $35,570 buys what about $34,428 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 12.6 years of this average salary before tax.
School Bus Monitors salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$35,570
- Tucson$34,530
- Lake Havasu City$31,910
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do school bus monitors make an hour in Phoenix?
$17.10 an hour on average, and $16.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school bus monitors salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school bus monitors take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $30,265 a year ($2,522 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,570.
Do school bus monitors earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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