School Bus Monitors pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,400 or more. The middle half of school bus monitors in Omaha earn between $29,800 and $47,400.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $34KMedian
- $47K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,480 | $3,123 | $18.02 |
| Median | $33,930 | $2,828 | $16.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,800 | $2,483 | $14.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,400 | $3,950 | $22.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Bus Monitors pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
School bus monitors in Omaha earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($37,440) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($35,150). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $35,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $37,480 | $33,930 | $28,870 | $47,400 | 430 |
| Nebraska | $37,440 | $34,750 | $28,870 | $47,400 | 480 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $37,480, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $31,469 a year, or $2,622 a month and $1,210 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $31,483 | $2,624 |
| Working in NE | $31,469 | $2,622 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for school bus monitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $37,480 buys what about $40,779 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
School Bus Monitors salary in nearby metro areas
- Topeka, KS$33,450
- Kansas City, MO$32,790
- Cedar Rapids, IA$35,040
- Wichita, KS$29,000
- Rochester, MN$41,990
- Davenport, IA$32,870
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 Omaha: questions
How much do school bus monitors make an hour in Omaha?
$18.02 an hour on average, and $16.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school bus monitors salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school bus monitors take-home pay in Omaha?
About $31,469 a year ($2,622 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,480.
Do school bus monitors earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 1.70, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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