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Playground monitor salary
Average playground monitor salary
$46,771
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Average playground monitor salary by state
Highest paying states for playground monitors
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $52,341 | $25.16 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $54,614 | $26.26 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $53,604 | $25.77 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $53,473 | $25.71 |
| 5 | New York | $54,115 | $26.02 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $47,463 | $22.82 |
| 7 | Vermont | $41,986 | $20.19 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $51,367 | $24.70 |
| 9 | Virginia | $46,769 | $22.49 |
| 10 | Delaware | $54,260 | $26.09 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $52,432 | $25.21 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $50,411 | $24.24 |
| 13 | Maryland | $52,269 | $25.13 |
| 14 | Michigan | $41,261 | $19.84 |
| 15 | California | $39,755 | $19.11 |
| 16 | Ohio | $39,876 | $19.17 |
| 17 | Texas | $33,605 | $16.16 |
| 18 | Arizona | $36,344 | $17.47 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $35,347 | $16.99 |
| 20 | Indiana | $34,019 | $16.36 |
| 21 | Maine | $41,160 | $19.79 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $40,190 | $19.32 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $32,235 | $15.50 |
| 24 | Nevada | $34,077 | $16.38 |
| 25 | Florida | $32,664 | $15.70 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $34,681 | $16.67 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $35,178 | $16.91 |
| 28 | Illinois | $34,017 | $16.35 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $34,682 | $16.67 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $32,091 | $15.43 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $28,953 | $13.92 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $31,691 | $15.24 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $30,313 | $14.57 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $30,181 | $14.51 |
| 35 | Missouri | $29,593 | $14.23 |
| 36 | Georgia | $30,676 | $14.75 |
| 37 | Iowa | $31,401 | $15.10 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $31,232 | $15.02 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $31,401 | $15.10 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $34,947 | $16.80 |
| 41 | Oregon | $28,470 | $13.69 |
| 42 | Kansas | $28,884 | $13.89 |
| 43 | Alabama | $30,339 | $14.59 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $29,376 | $14.12 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $29,470 | $14.17 |
| 46 | Washington | $28,339 | $13.62 |
| 47 | Montana | $29,066 | $13.97 |
| 48 | Colorado | $27,793 | $13.36 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $28,024 | $13.47 |
| 50 | Utah | $27,489 | $13.22 |
| 51 | Idaho | $27,401 | $13.17 |
Playground monitor salary details
A playground monitor's salary ranges from $24,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $89,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a playground monitor's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $89,000 | $7,417 | $43 |
| 75th Percentile | $65,000 | $5,417 | $31 |
| Average | $46,771 | $3,898 | $22 |
| 25th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
Highest paying playground monitor jobs
The highest paying types of playground monitors are surveillance system monitor, civil service worker, and victims advocate clerk/specialist.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monitor | $31,492 | $2,624 | $15.14 | 5,558 |
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Playground monitor salary trends
The average playground monitor salary has risen by $3,101 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average playground monitor earned $43,670 annually, but today, they earn $46,771 a year. That works out to a 17% change in pay for playground monitors over the last decade.
Compare playground monitor salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average playground monitor salary over time
Compare playground monitor salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Playground monitor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46,800 | $22.49 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | $44,600 | $21.43 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | $42,800 | $20.60 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | $42,200 | $20.28 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | $40,100 | $19.26 | +0.2% |
Recently added playground monitor salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy District 20 | Lunchroom/Playground Monitor | Colorado Springs, CO | 06/29/2025 | $36,940 |
| Perrysburg School District | Playground Monitor-HPI-2 Positions Available | Enon, OH | 06/24/2025 | $33,225 |
| Lewis-Palmer School District 38 | Cafeteria/Playground Monitor | Boone, CO | 06/22/2025 | $37,566 |
| Washington County School District | Lunchroom and Playground Monitor | Cove, UT | 05/28/2025 | $32,766 |
| Lewis-Palmer School District 38 | Cafeteria/Playground Monitor | Boone, CO | 05/10/2025 | $37,566 |
| La Center School District | Playground Monitor/Support Aide | La Center, WA | 05/09/2025 | $37,107 |
| Ohio Department of Education | Lunchroom/Playground Monitor-Substitute | Peninsula, OH | 04/28/2025 | $29,218 |
| Washington County School District | Lunchroom and Playground Monitor | Cove, UT | 04/13/2025 | $32,766 |
| Academy District 20 | Lunchroom/Playground Monitor | Colorado Springs, CO | 03/30/2025 | $36,376 |
| Ohio Department of Education | Lunchroom/Playground Monitor-Substitute | Peninsula, OH | 03/13/2025 | $29,218 |
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