School Bus Monitors pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,710 or more. The middle half of school bus monitors in Boston earn between $36,180 and $38,470.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $38K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,270 | $3,189 | $18.40 |
| Median | $38,470 | $3,206 | $18.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,180 | $3,015 | $17.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,470 | $3,206 | $18.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Bus Monitors pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
School bus monitors in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($37,340) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($35,150). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $35,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $38,270 | $38,470 | $33,690 | $42,710 | 1,090 |
| Massachusetts | $37,340 | $36,020 | $33,690 | $42,270 | 2,300 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $38,270, a single filer in Boston takes home about $31,336 a year, or $2,611 a month and $1,205 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $32,930 | $2,744 |
| Working in MA | $31,336 | $2,611 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for school bus monitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $38,270 buys what about $35,348 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 19.4 years of this average salary before tax.
School Bus Monitors salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 3rd of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($39,100).
- Barnstable$39,100
- Worcester$39,060
- Boston$38,270
- Amherst$38,220
- Pittsfield$34,860
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 Boston: questions
How much do school bus monitors make an hour in Boston?
$18.40 an hour on average, and $18.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school bus monitors salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school bus monitors take-home pay in Boston?
About $31,336 a year ($2,611 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,270. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do school bus monitors earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave 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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