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How Much Does a Monitor Earn In The United States?

Monitor Salaries

Updated December 31, 2020

Average Yearly Salary

$30,000

$21,000

$30,000

$44,000

Monitors in the United States make an average salary of $30,655 per year or $14.74 per hour. In terms of salary range, an entry level monitor salary is roughly $21,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $44,000. If you like following the crowd, education and non profits companies tend to attract the most workers in this field. But if you're in it for the money, then you'll want to seek out retail, education, and transportation companies, as employees in each industry have reported the highest salaries. As most things go, location can be critical. Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Hawaii, Connecticut, and New Hampshire provide the highest monitor salaries.

Best Paying Cities

1. Boston, MA

Average Salary: $32,435

Monitor Jobs: 6

2. Eureka, CA

Average Salary: $32,306

3. Fort Lauderdale, FL

Average Salary: $32,046

Monitor Jobs: 2

4. Nashua, NH

Average Salary: $31,977

Monitor Jobs: 3

5. New York, NY

Average Salary: $31,339

Monitor Jobs: 10

6. Houston, TX

Average Salary: $31,270

Monitor Jobs: 6

7. Newark, NJ

Average Salary: $31,197

8. Baton Rouge, LA

Average Salary: $31,136

Monitor Jobs: 2

9. Portland, OR

Average Salary: $30,787

Monitor Jobs: 9

10. Tucson, AZ

Average Salary: $30,209

Monitor Jobs: 3

11. Norristown, PA

Average Salary: $30,204

Monitor Jobs: 4

12. Seattle, WA

Average Salary: $30,109

Monitor Jobs: 1

13. Atlanta, GA

Average Salary: $29,219

Monitor Jobs: 6

14. Jacksonville, NC

Average Salary: $29,193

Monitor Jobs: 1

15. Columbia, SC

Average Salary: $29,094

Monitor Jobs: 1

16. Oklahoma City, OK

Average Salary: $29,048

Monitor Jobs: 6

17. Springfield, VA

Average Salary: $28,918

Monitor Jobs: 4

18. Springfield, MO

Average Salary: $28,067

Monitor Jobs: 4

19. Troy, MI

Average Salary: $27,945

20. Cleveland, OH

Average Salary: $27,905

Monitor Jobs: 6

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Where Monitors Earn The Most

The darker areas on the map show where monitors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average Salary

How Much Do Monitors Earn In Different Cities?

While a monitor can average a salary of $30,655 per year, or $14.74 per hour, there are many opportunities for monitors to make more. For example, in Boston, MA you might make $32,435 per year. Other high-paying locations include Eureka, CA, Fort Lauderdale, FL and Nashua, NH. If you're in an entry-level position, your best bet is to move to Boston, MA where the average starting salary is $20,000. The highest paying states for monitors include Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Hawaii. Meanwhile, Illinois, Indiana, and South Dakota offer the lowest salaries.

City

Average Salary

Boston, MA

$32k$32,435

Eureka, CA

$32k$32,306

Fort Lauderdale, FL

$32k$32,046

Nashua, NH

$32k$31,977

New York, NY

$31k$31,339

Houston, TX

$31k$31,270

Newark, NJ

$31k$31,197

Baton Rouge, LA

$31k$31,136

Portland, OR

$31k$30,787

Tucson, AZ

$30k$30,209

$22k

$42k

High Paying Monitor Jobs

Which Companies Pay Monitors The Most?

To earn a high income as a monitor, working for HDR Engineering or The ERM Group might be your best bet, as they are the highest paying companies in this field. In addition, companies like Oxfam and UC Health report highly competitive salaries for monitors.

Company

Average Salary

$53k$52,874

$50k$50,034

$44k$43,939

$43k$42,654

$43k$42,597

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

$41k$41,238

Marshfield Clinic

$41k$40,957

Catholic Health Initiatives

$40k$40,183

On Time Staffing

$40k$39,921

Broward County Public Schools

$38k$38,113

$32k

$60k

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How Much Do Monitors Make In Different Industries?

The salary for a monitor can vary depending on what industry the job is in. The highest salaries for monitors tend to be found in retail, education, and transportation companies. In fact, monitors can make a yearly salary of $30,239 while working for retail companies.

Industry

Average Salary

Retail

$30k$30,239

Education

$29k$29,396

Transportation

$25k$25,424

Energy

$25k$24,897

$22k

$33k

Recently Added Monitor Salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date Added	Salary
First Student First Student Monitor	Monitor Monitor	Indianapolis, IN Indianapolis, IN	01/30/2021 01/30/2021	$29,218 $29,218 01/30/2021
Nashua School District Nashua School District Lunch Monitor	Lunch Monitor Lunch Monitor	Nashua, NH Nashua, NH	01/29/2021 01/29/2021	$24,710 $24,710 01/29/2021
Black Butte Ranch Black Butte Ranch Pool Monitor-Summer 2021	Pool Monitor-Summer 2021 Pool Monitor-Summer 2021	Sisters, OR Sisters, OR	01/28/2021 01/28/2021	$26,609 $26,609 01/28/2021
Metropolitan State University of Denver Metropolitan State University of Denver Studio Monitor	Studio Monitor Studio Monitor	Denver, CO Denver, CO	01/27/2021 01/27/2021	$31,305 $31,305 01/27/2021
Santa Cruz City Schools Santa Cruz City Schools Yard Duty Monitor-Delaveaga Elementary To S. Per Day	Yard Duty Monitor-Delaveaga Elementary To S. Per Day Yard Duty Monitor-Delaveaga Elementary To S. Per Day	Santa Cruz, CA Santa Cruz, CA	01/27/2021 01/27/2021	$30,324 $30,324 01/27/2021
Broward County Public Schools Broward County Public Schools Campus Monitor-Coral Springs Pre K	Campus Monitor-Coral Springs Pre K Campus Monitor-Coral Springs Pre K	Fort Lauderdale, FL Fort Lauderdale, FL	01/26/2021 01/26/2021	$28,488 $28,488 01/26/2021
Salvation Army USA Salvation Army USA Monitor	Monitor Monitor	Pottstown, PA Pottstown, PA	01/26/2021 01/26/2021	$18,783 $18,783 01/26/2021
Salvation Army USA Salvation Army USA Monitor-Zelma George Program	Monitor-Zelma George Program Monitor-Zelma George Program	Cleveland, OH Cleveland, OH	01/26/2021 01/26/2021	$22,957 $22,957 01/26/2021
Salvation Army USA Salvation Army USA Shelter Monitor-Family Enrichment Center	Shelter Monitor-Family Enrichment Center Shelter Monitor-Family Enrichment Center	Springfield, MO Springfield, MO	01/26/2021 01/26/2021	$21,496 $21,496 01/26/2021
Geo Group Inc. Geo Group Inc. Youth Monitor, Night (3RD Shift)	Youth Monitor, Night (3RD Shift) Youth Monitor, Night (3RD Shift)	Shelby, OH Shelby, OH	01/23/2021 01/23/2021	$27,131 $27,131 01/23/2021

Updated December 31, 2020

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How Much Does a Monitor Earn In The United States?

1. Boston, MA

2. Eureka, CA

3. Fort Lauderdale, FL

4. Nashua, NH

5. New York, NY

6. Houston, TX

7. Newark, NJ

8. Baton Rouge, LA

9. Portland, OR

10. Tucson, AZ

11. Norristown, PA

12. Seattle, WA

13. Atlanta, GA

14. Jacksonville, NC

15. Columbia, SC

16. Oklahoma City, OK

17. Springfield, VA

18. Springfield, MO

19. Troy, MI

20. Cleveland, OH

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Where Monitors Earn The Most

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High Paying Monitor Jobs

Which Companies Pay Monitors The Most?

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Monitor Salary History

How Much Do Monitors Make In Different Industries?

Recently Added Monitor Salaries

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