School Bus Monitors pay in Louisiana

In Louisiana, the median pay for school bus monitors is $12.14 an hour ($25,250 a year). About 1,170 people work in this job there.

$12.14Median hourly pay
$19,980–$29,750Middle half of workers, yearly
1,170People in this job in Louisiana

That is 28% lower than the U.S. median ($35,100). Louisiana ranks 49th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for school bus monitors in Louisiana

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$8.19$17,020
25% of workers$9.61$19,980
Half of workers (median)$12.14$25,250
75% of workers$14.31$29,750
90% of workers$18.91$39,320

School Bus Monitors pay in Louisiana metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Lake Charles$31,410110
Baton Rouge$29,300220
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington$27,2600
New Orleans-Metairie$25,070250
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux$17,05030

Louisiana unemployment rate: 4.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for school bus monitors

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: Up to 1 month (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -1.9% over ten years, little or no change · about 13,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Louisiana

JobMedian yearly pay
Bus Drivers, School$29,450
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$47,050
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$30,640
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$48,860
Security Guards$32,240
Protective Service Workers, All Other$44,410
Private Detectives and Investigators$41,950
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$22,240

Other job titles for this job

Bus MonitorBus AideBus AssistantBus AttendantBus ParaeducatorSchool Bus AideSchool Bus AssistantSchool Bus AttendantSchool Bus EscortSchool Bus MatronSchool Transportation AideSped Bus Aide

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.