School Bus Monitors pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,470 or more. The middle half of school bus monitors in Rochester earn between $41,720 and $46,470.
- $36K10th
- $42K25th
- $42KMedian
- $46K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,990 | $3,499 | $20.19 |
| Median | $41,720 | $3,477 | $20.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,720 | $3,477 | $20.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,470 | $3,872 | $22.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Bus Monitors pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
School bus monitors in Rochester earn 8% more than the Minnesota average ($38,740) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($35,150). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $35,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $41,990 | $41,720 | $36,180 | $46,470 | 70 |
| Minnesota | $38,740 | $38,590 | $33,030 | $43,900 | 790 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $41,990, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $34,491 a year, or $2,874 a month and $1,327 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for school bus monitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $41,990 buys what about $46,234 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
School Bus Monitors salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 1st of 2 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Rochester$41,990
- Minneapolis$39,120
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 Rochester: questions
How much do school bus monitors make an hour in Rochester?
$20.19 an hour on average, and $20.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school bus monitors salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school bus monitors take-home pay in Rochester?
About $34,491 a year ($2,874 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,990. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do school bus monitors earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more 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 Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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