School Bus Monitors pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,390 or more. The middle half of school bus monitors in McAllen earn between $26,350 and $35,400.
- $20K10th
- $26K25th
- $30KMedian
- $35K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,990 | $2,499 | $14.42 |
| Median | $30,180 | $2,515 | $14.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,350 | $2,196 | $12.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,400 | $2,950 | $17.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Bus Monitors pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
School bus monitors in McAllen earn about the same as the Texas average ($29,600) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($35,150). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $35,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $29,990 | $30,180 | $20,290 | $37,390 | 130 |
| 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 McAllen
On the average salary of $29,990, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $26,277 a year, or $2,190 a month and $1,011 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is McAllen a good place for school bus monitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $29,990 buys what about $34,915 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
School Bus Monitors salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 4th 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 McAllen: questions
How much do school bus monitors make an hour in McAllen?
$14.42 an hour on average, and $14.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school bus monitors salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school bus monitors take-home pay in McAllen?
About $26,277 a year ($2,190 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,990. Texas has no state income tax.
Do school bus monitors earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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