School Bus Monitors pay range in Reading
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,780 or more. The middle half of school bus monitors in Reading earn between $31,300 and $38,230.
- $27K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,710 | $2,809 | $16.21 |
| Median | $36,140 | $3,012 | $17.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,300 | $2,608 | $15.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,230 | $3,186 | $18.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Bus Monitors pay in Reading vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
School bus monitors in Reading earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($34,660) and 4% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | $33,710 | $36,140 | $26,880 | $38,780 | 120 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,660 | $35,290 | $29,040 | $41,720 | 3,180 |
| 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 Reading
On the average salary of $33,710, a single filer in Reading takes home about $28,231 a year, or $2,353 a month and $1,086 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Reading a good place for school bus monitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reading area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.1), so the average $33,710 buys what about $34,731 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Reading ($49,440). A typical home costs $312,348, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
School Bus Monitors salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Reading ranks 5th of 5 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Allentown pays the most ($36,180).
- Allentown$36,180
- Philadelphia$35,590
- Lancaster$34,750
- Pittsburgh$34,420
- Reading$33,710
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 Reading: questions
How much do school bus monitors make an hour in Reading?
$16.21 an hour on average, and $17.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school bus monitors salary in Reading?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school bus monitors take-home pay in Reading?
About $28,231 a year ($2,353 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,710. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do school bus monitors earn more in Reading than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less 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 Reading, PA (39740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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