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School Bus Monitors Salary in New Mexico
School Bus Monitors in New Mexico earn a median $36,250 a year, 3% above the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $36,250 a year
- U.S. median
- $35,100 a year
- Employment
- 330
- Location quotient
- 0.75
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $36,250 · $17.43 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $39,350 · $18.92 an hour (estimate error ±8.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $30,230 · $14.54 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $31,740 · $15.26 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $42,330 · $20.35 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $64,750 · $31.13 an hour
- Employment
- 330 (estimate error ±26.2%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.38
- Location quotient
- 0.75 (1.00 = national share)
School Bus Monitors pay by metro area in New Mexico
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $46,090 | 70 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $38,740 | 30 |
| Farmington, NM | $36,250 | Not reported |
| Albuquerque, NM | $35,110 | 160 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do school bus monitors make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for school bus monitors in New Mexico is $36,250 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 330 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do school bus monitors earn the most?
- Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $46,090 a year.