School Bus Monitors pay in Florida
$34,290avg. a year
$16.49 an hour · 4,080 employed
School Bus Monitors in Florida earn an average of $34,290 a year. That is $860 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $35,150. The best-paying metro area is Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL at $36,520.
$34,110Median pay
$16.49Average hourly
+32%Avg. pay since 2021
#31Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for school bus monitors by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
180 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$36,520
$17.56 an hour
2170 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$35,880
$17.25 an hour
370 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$35,730
$17.18 an hour
4220 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$35,730
$17.18 an hour
5830 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$35,070
$16.86 an hour
6510 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$34,630
$16.65 an hour
7100 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$33,380
$16.05 an hour
8340 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$33,230
$15.98 an hour
9160 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$32,980
$15.85 an hour
10600 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$31,150
$14.98 an hour
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School Bus Monitors pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida school bus monitors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $35,150 | $16.90 |
| Florida | $34,290 | $16.49 |
| Alabama | $29,570 | $14.22 |
| Georgia | $28,830 | $13.86 |
Related jobs in Florida
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do school bus monitors make in Florida?
The average is $34,290 a year, and the median is $34,110. That is $860 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $35,150.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$16.49 an hour on average; the median is $16.40.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL ($36,520), followed by Port St. Lucie, FL ($35,880). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Jacksonville, FL ($31,150).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #31 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 33-9094. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national school bus monitors page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.