Careers · School Bus Monitors · New Mexico
School Bus Monitors in New Mexico
School bus monitors maintain safety and order on buses transporting students to and from school. They help students board and exit safely, address behavioral issues, and communicate problems to drivers and school staff In New Mexico the median pay is $36,250 a year, 3% above the national median of $35,100.
$36,250median pay in New Mexico, per year
$31,740–$42,330middle half earn
330employed in New Mexico
$35,100U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training).
Skills that matter most
MonitoringSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessActive ListeningService OrientationCritical ThinkingCoordinationJudgment and Decision Making
Knowledge areas
Public Safety and SecurityEnglish LanguageTransportationCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingPsychology
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: School Bus Monitors.
Licenses and training in New Mexico
School Bus Monitors pay in other states
Washington · $42,330District of Columbia · $41,720Oregon · $40,900Hawaii · $40,250Vermont · $39,020Maryland · $38,750Minnesota · $38,590North Dakota · $38,480California · $38,360Maine · $38,060
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against school bus monitors and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against school bus monitors and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 33-9094.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New Mexico, annual.