Bus Drivers, School Salary in Connecticut

Bus drivers, school in Connecticut earn the most in Bridgeport (average $59,580 a year) and the least in Waterbury ($55,170), across the 5 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the bus drivers, school average at $56,240 and the median at $61,520 for 7,970 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $48,430.

Bus Drivers, School average salary by city in Connecticut

Bridgeport$59,580
New Haven$56,170
Hartford$55,690
Norwich$55,290
Waterbury$55,170

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bridgeport	$59,580	$63,710	$48,920	$47,756	107
New Haven	$56,170	$62,160	$48,430	$45,207	105
Hartford	$55,690	$61,560	$46,630	$44,845	103
Norwich	$55,290	$59,310	$46,150	$44,544	100
Waterbury	$55,170	$61,550	$45,390	$44,453	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Bus Drivers, School salary in other states

Bus Drivers, School salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3051.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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