School Bus Monitors: 78,420 jobs, median pay $35,100 · where the jobs are in the U.S.

78,420

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$35,100

Median pay a year

Middle half: $31,760–$37,760

13,400

Annual openings

10-year change: −1.9%

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 150 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $37,340 · LCA filings 016,260$37,3400

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $33,890 · LCA filings 05,210$33,8900

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $34,620 · LCA filings 02,550$34,6200

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $41,720 · LCA filings 02,220$41,7200

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $30,130 · LCA filings 01,640$30,1300

Providence–Warwick, RI–MAMedian pay $35,910 · LCA filings 01,510$35,9100

Buffalo–Cheektowaga, NYMedian pay $34,460 · LCA filings 01,290$34,4600

Rochester, NYMedian pay $34,710 · LCA filings 01,290$34,7100

St. Louis, MO–ILMedian pay $34,880 · LCA filings 01,140$34,8800

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $38,470 · LCA filings 01,090$38,4700

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 190 · LCA filings 0$47,1701900

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 140 · LCA filings 0$43,2501400

Eugene–Springfield, OREmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$43,1101000

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 2,220 · LCA filings 0$41,7202,2200

Rochester, MNEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$41,720700

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $36,275 · Level III $38,022 · Level IV $39,749$34,549$36,275$38,022$39,749

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $32,947 · Level III $34,341 · Level IV $35,734$31,554$32,947$34,341$35,734

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $33,280 · Level III $35,568 · Level IV $37,835$31,013$33,280$35,568$37,835

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $37,648 · Level III $41,662 · Level IV $45,677$33,634$37,648$41,662$45,677

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $26,395 · Level III $29,515 · Level IV $32,635$23,275$26,395$29,515$32,635

Providence–Warwick, RI–MALevel II $34,861 · Level III $36,795 · Level IV $38,730$32,926$34,861$36,795$38,730

Buffalo–Cheektowaga, NYLevel II $33,904 · Level III $35,381 · Level IV $36,837$32,448$33,904$35,381$36,837

Rochester, NYLevel II $34,382 · Level III $35,693 · Level IV $37,003$33,072$34,382$35,693$37,003

St. Louis, MO–ILLevel II $32,510 · Level III $34,632 · Level IV $36,733$30,410$32,510$34,632$36,733

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $36,525 · Level III $38,251 · Level IV $39,978$34,798$36,525$38,251$39,978

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology