School Bus Monitors Salary in Ithaca, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Ithaca, NY

Median annual salary $34,390 -1.7% vs national
Median hourly $16.54
10th percentile $31,200
90th percentile $42,660
Employed locally 40
National median $34,980

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,200
    25th
    $31,760
    50th (median)
    $34,390
    75th
    $39,450
    90th
    $42,660

    Ithaca economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,012 2023 • Census ACS
    School Bus Monitors salary vs area income 47% Median School Bus Monitors salary is 53% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for School Bus Monitors

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $49,330
    Fairbanks-College, AK $48,270
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $45,390
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $43,260
    Bend, OR $43,210
    Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $42,970

    Nearby metros — School Bus Monitors salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $37,650
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $37,480
    Syracuse, NY $36,200
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $35,060
    Glens Falls, NY $35,050
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $34,750

    Related occupations in Ithaca, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards $48,480
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $78,130
    Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $34,480
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $100,780

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do School Bus Monitors make per hour in Ithaca?

    The median hourly wage for School Bus Monitors in Ithaca, NY is $16.54, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.51 or more per hour.

    Is Ithaca above or below average for School Bus Monitors salaries?

    The median School Bus Monitors salary in Ithaca, NY is 1.7% below the national median of $34,980. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for School Bus Monitors in Ithaca?

    Entry-level School Bus Monitors (10th percentile) earn around $31,200 per year in Ithaca, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,760.