School Bus Monitors pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,150 or more. The middle half of school bus monitors in Louisville earn between $30,240 and $34,740.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $32KMedian
- $35K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,300 | $2,692 | $15.53 |
| Median | $31,860 | $2,655 | $15.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,240 | $2,520 | $14.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,740 | $2,895 | $16.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Bus Monitors pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
School bus monitors in Louisville earn 19% more than the Kentucky average ($27,180) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($35,150). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $35,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $32,300 | $31,860 | $28,090 | $35,150 | 150 |
| Kentucky | $27,180 | $28,220 | $19,820 | $34,940 | 370 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $32,300, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $26,410 a year, or $2,201 a month and $1,016 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $27,194 | $2,266 |
| Working in KY | $26,410 | $2,201 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for school bus monitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $32,300 buys what about $34,704 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
School Bus Monitors salary in nearby metro areas
- Cincinnati, OH$35,550
- Evansville, IN$32,970
- Indianapolis, IN$33,890
- Dayton, OH$35,790
- Kokomo, IN$27,790
- Nashville, TN$33,100
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 Louisville: questions
How much do school bus monitors make an hour in Louisville?
$15.53 an hour on average, and $15.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school bus monitors salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school bus monitors take-home pay in Louisville?
About $26,410 a year ($2,201 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,300. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do school bus monitors earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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