School Bus Monitors Salary in Illinois

School bus monitors in Illinois earn the most in Peoria (average $36,140 a year) and the least in Springfield ($33,220), across the 7 Illinois metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the school bus monitors average at $34,380 and the median at $33,840 for 6,930 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $35,150.

School Bus Monitors average salary by city in Illinois

Peoria$36,140
Champaign$34,630
Chicago$34,350
Kankakee$34,140
Rockford$33,410
Bloomington$33,300
Springfield$33,220

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Peoria	$36,140	$37,140	$31,200	$29,571	91
Champaign	$34,630	$33,900	$31,200	$28,432	93
Chicago	$34,350	$33,890	$31,640	$28,221	104
Kankakee	$34,140	$31,200	$31,200	$28,063	96
Rockford	$33,410	$31,200	$31,200	$27,512	92
Bloomington	$33,300	$33,750	$31,200	$27,429	94
Springfield	$33,220	$31,200	$31,200	$27,369	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

School Bus Monitors salary in other states

School Bus Monitors salary by city and state

More about pay in Illinois

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.
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.

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