School Bus Monitors pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,850 or more. The middle half of school bus monitors in Dover earn between $35,530 and $36,500.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $36KMedian
- $36K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,430 | $3,036 | $17.51 |
| Median | $36,410 | $3,034 | $17.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,530 | $2,961 | $17.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,500 | $3,042 | $17.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Bus Monitors pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
School bus monitors in Dover earn 5% less than the Delaware average ($38,250) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($35,150). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $35,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $36,430 | $36,410 | $31,200 | $39,850 | 80 |
| Delaware | $38,250 | $36,560 | $31,200 | $46,690 | 280 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $36,430, a single filer in Dover takes home about $29,997 a year, or $2,500 a month and $1,154 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for school bus monitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $36,430 buys what about $37,361 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
School Bus Monitors salary in nearby metro areas
- Atlantic City, NJ$35,470
- Philadelphia, PA$35,590
- Baltimore, MD$39,340
- Lancaster, PA$34,750
- Lexington Park, MD$39,680
- Trenton, NJ$35,010
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 Dover: questions
How much do school bus monitors make an hour in Dover?
$17.51 an hour on average, and $17.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school bus monitors salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school bus monitors take-home pay in Dover?
About $29,997 a year ($2,500 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,430.
Do school bus monitors earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.46, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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