Best cities for a bus monitor

The best cities for bus monitors are Philadelphia, PA, Indianapolis, IN, and Pittsburgh, PA, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for bus monitors vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for bus monitors in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a bus monitor or considering a move, this list of the best cities for bus monitors to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for bus monitors. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a bus monitor. While the absolute best city for bus monitors is Philadelphia, PA, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

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10 best cities for bus monitors in 2025

1. Philadelphia, PA

Total bus monitor jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$28,274
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$22,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$35,000
Location quotient:	0.63

2. Indianapolis, IN

Total bus monitor jobs:	6
Average annual salary:	$28,075
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$23,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$34,000
Location quotient:	1.15

3. Pittsburgh, PA

Total bus monitor jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$27,604
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$22,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$33,000
Location quotient:	0.00

4. Detroit, MI

Total bus monitor jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$27,202
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$22,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$33,000
Location quotient:	0.00

5. Fort Wayne, IN

Total bus monitor jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$28,588
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$23,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$34,000
Location quotient:	0.00

6. Omaha, NE

Total bus monitor jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$27,180
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$22,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$32,000
Location quotient:	0.00

7. Milwaukee, WI

Total bus monitor jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$28,261
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$23,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$34,000
Location quotient:	0.00

8. Lincoln, NE

Total bus monitor jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$27,108
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$22,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$32,000
Location quotient:	0.00

9. Madison, WI

Total bus monitor jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$28,219
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$23,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$33,000
Location quotient:	0.00

10. Anchorage, AK

Total bus monitor jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$33,764
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$30,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$36,000
Location quotient:	0.00

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Best cities for bus monitors

Philadelphia, PA
Indianapolis, IN
Pittsburgh, PA
Detroit, MI
Fort Wayne, IN
Omaha, NE
Milwaukee, WI
Lincoln, NE
Madison, WI
Anchorage, AK

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Detailed list of the best cities for a bus monitor

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Philadelphia, PA	$28,274	$22,000	1,567,872	4
2	Indianapolis, IN	$28,075	$23,000	855,164	6
3	Pittsburgh, PA	$27,604	$22,000	303,625	-
4	Detroit, MI	$27,202	$22,000	672,795	-
5	Fort Wayne, IN	$28,588	$23,000	264,488	-
6	Omaha, NE	$27,180	$22,000	446,970	-
7	Milwaukee, WI	$28,261	$23,000	595,047	-
8	Lincoln, NE	$27,108	$22,000	280,364	-
9	Madison, WI	$28,219	$23,000	252,551	-
10	Anchorage, AK	$33,764	$30,000	298,192	-
11	Reno, NV	$28,407	$23,000	245,255	-
12	Las Vegas, NV	$27,269	$22,000	632,912	-
13	Seattle, WA	$34,277	$29,000	704,352	-
14	North Las Vegas, NV	$27,243	$22,000	238,702	-
15	Boston, MA	$33,758	$28,000	673,184	-
16	Portland, OR	$30,279	$25,000	639,863	-
17	Henderson, NV	$27,207	$22,000	292,969	-
18	Columbus, OH	$25,533	$20,000	860,090	-
19	Glendale, AZ	$27,647	$22,000	245,895	-
20	Cleveland, OH	$26,379	$21,000	385,809	-
21	Phoenix, AZ	$27,632	$22,000	1,615,017	-
22	Toledo, OH	$26,287	$21,000	278,508	-
23	Scottsdale, AZ	$27,601	$22,000	246,645	-
24	Chandler, AZ	$27,547	$22,000	247,477	-
25	Nashville, TN	$25,653	$21,000	660,388	-
26	Mesa, AZ	$27,535	$22,000	484,587	-
27	Cincinnati, OH	$25,284	$20,000	298,800	-
28	Chicago, IL	$28,902	$23,000	2,704,958	2
29	Gilbert, AZ	$27,529	$22,000	237,133	-
30	Louisville, KY	$25,633	$20,000	597,337	-
31	Lexington, KY	$25,567	$20,000	318,449	-
32	Memphis, TN	$25,520	$21,000	652,717	-
33	Tucson, AZ	$27,213	$22,000	530,706	-
34	Buffalo, NY	$30,369	$24,000	256,902	5
35	Minneapolis, MN	$27,553	$23,000	413,651	-
36	Saint Paul, MN	$27,545	$23,000	302,398	-
37	Wichita, KS	$25,946	$21,000	389,902	-
38	San Francisco, CA	$32,127	$26,000	870,887	-
39	Oakland, CA	$32,093	$26,000	420,005	-
40	Sacramento, CA	$32,068	$26,000	495,234	-
41	Fremont, CA	$32,010	$26,000	233,136	-
42	Newark, NJ	$29,001	$23,000	281,764	1
43	Stockton, CA	$31,974	$26,000	307,072	-
44	New Orleans, LA	$25,343	$20,000	391,495	-
45	San Jose, CA	$31,948	$26,000	1,025,350	-
46	Fresno, CA	$31,514	$25,000	522,053	-
47	Brookhaven, NY	$30,113	$24,000	486,040	-
48	Oyster Bay, NY	$30,040	$24,000	293,214	-
49	Saint Louis, MO	$25,117	$20,000	311,404	7
50	Islip, NY	$30,029	$24,000	335,543	-

Highest paying cities for bus monitors

Rank	City	Avg. bus monitor salary
1	Soledad, CA	$31,673
2	Hartford, CT	$31,249
3	Watertown, NY	$30,965
4	Beaverton, OR	$30,308
5	East Orange, NJ	$29,011
6	Schaumburg, IL	$28,976
7	Philadelphia, PA	$28,274
8	Kingman, AZ	$28,253
9	Pocatello, ID	$27,525
10	Euclid, OH	$26,446
11	Salina, KS	$26,173
12	Saint Charles, MO	$25,154
13	Edmond, OK	$24,260
14	El Paso, TX	$23,298