Gulfport-Biloxi, MS · SOC 33-9094

School Bus Monitors in Gulfport-Biloxi

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$26,970

per year in Gulfport-Biloxi

23% below

National Median

$35,100

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$12.96/hr

median hourly

Employment

110

jobs in Gulfport-Biloxi

BLS metro-level wage data places School Bus Monitors pay in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS at a median of $26,970 per year ($12.96/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $35,100, Gulfport-Biloxi pays 23% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 110 school bus monitorss are employed across the Gulfport-Biloxi MSA in SOC 33-9094.

The Gulfport-Biloxi pay distribution spans from $17,190 at the 10th percentile to $36,850 at the 90th — a 2.1× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $22,100 and the 75th at $36,850, so half of Gulfport-Biloxi-based school bus monitorss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Gulfport-Biloxi, MS covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide MS data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Gulfport-Biloxi

Annual Salary Distribution

$17,190$22,100$26,970$36,850$36,850
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$17,190

25th Percentile

$22,100

Median

$26,970

75th Percentile

$36,850

90th Percentile

$36,850

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a School Bus Monitors make in Gulfport-Biloxi?
The median annual salary for School Bus Monitors in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS is $26,970 ($12.96/hour). The salary range spans from $17,190 at the 10th percentile to $36,850 at the 90th percentile.
Is Gulfport-Biloxi a good place to work as a School Bus Monitors?
School Bus Monitors in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS earns 23% below the national median of $35,100. There are approximately 110 School Bus Monitors jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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