School Bus Monitors pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,810 or more. The middle half of school bus monitors in Houston earn between $28,130 and $33,840.
- $25K10th
- $28K25th
- $30KMedian
- $34K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,960 | $2,580 | $14.88 |
| Median | $29,660 | $2,472 | $14.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,130 | $2,344 | $13.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,840 | $2,820 | $16.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Bus Monitors pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
School bus monitors in Houston earn 5% more than the Texas average ($29,600) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($35,150). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $35,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $30,960 | $29,660 | $25,000 | $37,810 | 900 |
| Texas | $29,600 | $29,300 | $23,360 | $37,400 | 2,610 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $30,960, a single filer in Houston takes home about $27,056 a year, or $2,255 a month and $1,041 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for school bus monitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $30,960 buys what about $31,390 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
School Bus Monitors salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 3rd of 8 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($32,310).
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 Houston: questions
How much do school bus monitors make an hour in Houston?
$14.89 an hour on average, and $14.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school bus monitors salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school bus monitors take-home pay in Houston?
About $27,056 a year ($2,255 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,960. Texas has no state income tax.
Do school bus monitors earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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