School Bus Monitors pay range in Greensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,500 or more. The middle half of school bus monitors in Greensboro earn between $31,780 and $33,620.
- $30K10th
- $32K25th
- $33KMedian
- $34K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,080 | $2,757 | $15.90 |
| Median | $33,430 | $2,786 | $16.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,780 | $2,648 | $15.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,620 | $2,802 | $16.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Bus Monitors pay in Greensboro vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
School bus monitors in Greensboro earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($33,220) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($35,150). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $35,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | $33,080 | $33,430 | $29,610 | $36,500 | 120 |
| North Carolina | $33,220 | $32,970 | $27,650 | $39,080 | 1,360 |
| 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 Greensboro
On the average salary of $33,080, a single filer in Greensboro takes home about $27,949 a year, or $2,329 a month and $1,075 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greensboro a good place for school bus monitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greensboro area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $33,080 buys what about $35,622 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Greensboro ($46,570). A typical home costs $266,370, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
School Bus Monitors salary in other North Carolina cities
Greensboro ranks 4th of 6 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($37,030).
- Durham$37,030
- Rocky Mount$36,370
- Charlotte$33,090
- Greensboro$33,080
- Raleigh$32,580
- Winston-Salem$31,560
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 Greensboro: questions
How much do school bus monitors make an hour in Greensboro?
$15.90 an hour on average, and $16.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school bus monitors salary in Greensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school bus monitors take-home pay in Greensboro?
About $27,949 a year ($2,329 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,080.
Do school bus monitors earn more in Greensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Greensboro-High Point, NC (24660). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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