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SOC 33-9094 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS

School Bus MonitorsDavenport

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL · 1 metro areas compared

$31,570 /year
$15.18per hour
170jobs in area
10.1%vs US median

In Davenport, IA the median wage is $31,570.

Wage distribution · annual

Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners

US MEDIAN $35,10010TH$29,750MEDIAN$31,57075TH$33,46090TH$38,510

Salary overview

In Davenport, IA the median wage is $31,570. That is 10.1% lower than the national median of $35,100. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $31,200 and $33,460. The lowest tenth earn under $29,750, while the highest tenth earn more than $38,510.

The area has 170 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.85 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Cedar Rapids leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $34,590. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 406th of 431 by median pay.

Percentile breakdown

Annual wages by percentile · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL · May 2025
PercentileAnnualvs US median
10th$29,750−15.2%
25th$31,200−11.1%
Median (50th)$31,570−10.1%
75th$33,460−4.7%
90th$38,510+9.7%
Mean$32,870−6.4%

Other metro areas in Iowa

Median annual wage for School Bus Monitors, by metro area
#Metro areaMedianJobsRelative
1Cedar Rapids$34,590110

What the pay is worth locally

Prices in Davenport run 12.2% below the national average, so the median of $31,570 goes as far as $35,957 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 2.4% above the national median in real terms.

Published median

$31,570as reported by BLS

Local price level

87.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Adjusted for local prices

$35,957US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Key takeaways

  • Median pay is $31,570 a year, 10.1% below the national median.
  • Published pay spans $29,750 to $38,510 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
  • The area has 170 jobs in this occupation.
  • The highest-paying metro area covered is Cedar Rapids, at $34,590.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median wage for School Bus Monitors in Davenport, IA?

The median annual wage is $31,570, or $15.18 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.

Is that higher than the national average?

The national median for this occupation is $35,100, so pay in Davenport, IA is 10.1% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.

What do the top earners make?

The top tenth of this occupation in Davenport, IA earns more than $38,510 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.

What is the starting range?

The tenth percentile wage is $29,750 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.

Which area nearby pays the most?

The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Cedar Rapids, at $34,590 per year.

How many jobs are there in this occupation here?

The survey estimates 170 jobs in this occupation in Davenport, IA. Self-employed workers are not included.

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

School Bus Monitors Salary in Davenport, IA (2025): $31,570 Median | Salary Explorer