School Bus Monitors pay range in Elkhart
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,490 or more. The middle half of school bus monitors in Elkhart earn between $33,730 and $36,490.
- $33K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $36K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,760 | $2,897 | $16.71 |
| Median | $36,490 | $3,041 | $17.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,730 | $2,811 | $16.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,490 | $3,041 | $17.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Bus Monitors pay in Elkhart vs. Indiana and the U.S.
School bus monitors in Elkhart earn 4% more than the Indiana average ($33,300) and about the same as the U.S. average ($35,150). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $35,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | $34,760 | $36,490 | $32,810 | $36,490 | 80 |
| Indiana | $33,300 | $33,590 | $27,640 | $38,500 | 2,020 |
| 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 Elkhart
On the average salary of $34,760, a single filer in Elkhart takes home about $28,422 a year, or $2,368 a month and $1,093 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Is Elkhart a good place for school bus monitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elkhart area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.3), so the average $34,760 buys what about $38,483 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Elkhart ($48,070). A typical home costs $265,734, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
School Bus Monitors salary in other Indiana cities
Elkhart ranks 1st of 8 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Elkhart$34,760
- Indianapolis$33,890
- Fort Wayne$33,240
- Lafayette$33,080
- Evansville$32,970
- South Bend$32,160
- Michigan City$28,760
- Kokomo$27,790
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 Elkhart: questions
How much do school bus monitors make an hour in Elkhart?
$16.71 an hour on average, and $17.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school bus monitors salary in Elkhart?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school bus monitors take-home pay in Elkhart?
About $28,422 a year ($2,368 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,760. Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Do school bus monitors earn more in Elkhart than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Elkhart-Goshen, IN (21140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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