School Bus Monitors pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,190 or more. The middle half of school bus monitors in Raleigh earn between $27,650 and $35,920.
- $22K10th
- $28K25th
- $32KMedian
- $36K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,580 | $2,715 | $15.66 |
| Median | $31,630 | $2,636 | $15.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,650 | $2,304 | $13.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,920 | $2,993 | $17.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Bus Monitors pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
School bus monitors in Raleigh earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($33,220) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($35,150). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $35,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $32,580 | $31,630 | $22,340 | $46,190 | 220 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $32,580, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $27,567 a year, or $2,297 a month and $1,060 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for school bus monitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $32,580 buys what about $33,192 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 13.5 years of this average salary before tax.
School Bus Monitors salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 5th 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 Raleigh: questions
How much do school bus monitors make an hour in Raleigh?
$15.66 an hour on average, and $15.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school bus monitors salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school bus monitors take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $27,567 a year ($2,297 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,580.
Do school bus monitors earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). 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 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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