School Bus Monitors pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,350 or more. The middle half of school bus monitors in Jonesboro earn between $26,840 and $30,990.
- $24K10th
- $27K25th
- $28KMedian
- $31K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,410 | $2,451 | $14.14 |
| Median | $27,990 | $2,332 | $13.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,840 | $2,237 | $12.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,990 | $2,582 | $14.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Bus Monitors pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
School bus monitors in Jonesboro earn 4% less than the Arkansas average ($30,770) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($35,150). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $35,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $29,410 | $27,990 | $23,880 | $35,350 | 50 |
| Arkansas | $30,770 | $28,260 | $23,160 | $41,190 | 780 |
| 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 Jonesboro
On the average salary of $29,410, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $25,210 a year, or $2,101 a month and $970 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Jonesboro a good place for school bus monitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $29,410 buys what about $34,247 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
School Bus Monitors salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 4th of 4 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($34,170).
- Fayetteville$34,170
- Fort Smith$33,810
- Little Rock$31,240
- Jonesboro$29,410
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 Jonesboro: questions
How much do school bus monitors make an hour in Jonesboro?
$14.14 an hour on average, and $13.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school bus monitors salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school bus monitors take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $25,210 a year ($2,101 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,410. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do school bus monitors earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Jonesboro, AR (27860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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