School Bus Monitors pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,700 or more. The middle half of school bus monitors in Detroit earn between $30,460 and $37,020.
- $30K10th
- $30K25th
- $36KMedian
- $37K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,660 | $2,972 | $17.14 |
| Median | $36,240 | $3,020 | $17.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,460 | $2,538 | $14.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,020 | $3,085 | $17.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Bus Monitors pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
School bus monitors in Detroit earn 5% more than the Michigan average ($34,080) and about the same as the U.S. average ($35,150). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $35,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $35,660 | $36,240 | $30,050 | $42,700 | 540 |
| Michigan | $34,080 | $32,480 | $28,630 | $42,700 | 1,860 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $35,660, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $28,847 a year, or $2,404 a month and $1,110 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for school bus monitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $35,660 buys what about $35,554 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
School Bus Monitors salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 3rd of 4 Michigan metro areas for this job; Grand Rapids pays the most ($36,560).
- Grand Rapids$36,560
- Flint$36,440
- Detroit$35,660
- Lansing$31,190
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 Detroit: questions
How much do school bus monitors make an hour in Detroit?
$17.15 an hour on average, and $17.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school bus monitors salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school bus monitors take-home pay in Detroit?
About $28,847 a year ($2,404 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,660. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do school bus monitors earn more in Detroit 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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