School Bus Monitor Salary in Oregon: $43,500 Average

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Average base salary, Oregon

$43,500 / year

≈ $3,650 per month · $20.91 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Oregon · median $42,500

25th percentile
$38,500Average
$43,50075th percentile
$48,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

School Bus Monitor salary by state

Alabama$30,500

Alaska$36,500

Arizona$36,000

Arkansas$32,000

California$41,500

Colorado$35,500

Connecticut$39,000

Delaware$39,500

District of Columbia$42,000

Florida$35,500

Georgia$30,000

Hawaii$42,000

Idaho$33,500

Illinois$35,500

Indiana$34,500

Iowa$33,500

Kansas$32,000

Kentucky$28,000

Louisiana$27,000

Maine$39,500

Maryland$42,000

Massachusetts$38,500

Michigan$35,500

Minnesota$40,000

Mississippi$25,500

Missouri$34,500

Montana$36,500

Nebraska$39,000

Nevada$33,500

New Hampshire$38,000

New Jersey$38,000

New Mexico$40,500

New York$39,000

North Carolina$34,500

North Dakota$39,500

Ohio$36,000

Oklahoma$29,000

Oregon$43,500

Pennsylvania$36,000

Rhode Island$38,500

South Carolina$27,500

South Dakota$35,500

Tennessee$31,000

Texas$30,500

Utah$41,000

Vermont$42,000

Virginia$38,000

Washington$46,000

Wisconsin$37,000

Wyoming$39,000

About this role

School Bus Monitor is a professional role in the Protective Service job family, focused on School Bus Monitor work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What School Bus Monitors do

Announce routes or stops.
Assist children with disabilities or children with psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues with boarding and exiting the school bus.
Buckle seatbelts or fasten wheelchair tie-down straps to secure passengers for transportation.
Clean school bus interiors by picking up waste, wiping down windows, or vacuuming.
Direct students boarding and exiting the school bus.

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School Bus Monitor salary by industry

Sectors 48 and 49 – Transportation and Warehousing

37,190 workers

$37,000

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

36,450 workers

$36,000

Educational Services

32,040 workers

$35,500

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

6,730 workers

$38,500

Health Care and Social Assistance

1,910 workers

$34,000

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

480 workers

$36,500

State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

120 workers

$39,500

Other Services (except Public Administration)

40 workers

$34,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

School Bus Monitor pays 46% below the average across 24 roles in the Protective Service job family (family average $68,000).

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a School Bus Monitor make?

The average base salary for a School Bus Monitor in the United States is $36,500 per year, or about $17.55 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $33,000 and $39,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Protective Service roles?

The Protective Service job family averages $68,000 across 24 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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