School Bus Monitors Salary in Texas

School bus monitors in Texas earn the most in Austin (average $32,310 a year) and the least in Killeen ($26,910), across the 8 Texas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the school bus monitors average at $29,600 and the median at $29,300 for 2,610 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $35,150.

School Bus Monitors average salary by city in Texas

Austin$32,310
Beaumont$31,740
Houston$30,960
McAllen$29,990
Dallas$29,920
San Antonio$28,360
El Paso$28,020
Killeen$26,910

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Austin	$32,310	$33,100	$27,380	$28,141	98
Beaumont	$31,740	$30,070	$27,670	$27,683	90
Houston	$30,960	$29,660	$28,130	$27,056	99
McAllen	$29,990	$30,180	$26,350	$26,277	86
Dallas	$29,920	$28,640	$26,820	$26,221	103
San Antonio	$28,360	$28,840	$23,180	$24,964	95
El Paso	$28,020	$29,520	$23,410	$24,684	90
Killeen	$26,910	$25,990	$25,990	$23,770	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

School Bus Monitors salary in other states

School Bus Monitors salary by city and state

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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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