School Bus Monitors pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,930 or more. The middle half of school bus monitors in Amherst earn between $34,670 and $43,440.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $43K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,220 | $3,185 | $18.38 |
| Median | $35,980 | $2,998 | $17.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,670 | $2,889 | $16.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,440 | $3,620 | $20.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
School Bus Monitors salary after taxes in Amherst
On the average salary of $38,220, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $31,299 a year, or $2,608 a month and $1,204 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Amherst a good place for school bus monitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amherst area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $38,220 buys what about $38,127 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
School Bus Monitors salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 4th of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($39,100).
- Barnstable$39,100
- Worcester$39,060
- Boston$38,270
- Amherst$38,220
- Pittsfield$34,860
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 Amherst: questions
How much do school bus monitors make an hour in Amherst?
$18.37 an hour on average, and $17.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school bus monitors salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school bus monitors take-home pay in Amherst?
About $31,299 a year ($2,608 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,220. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do school bus monitors earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($35,755).
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 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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