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How much does a bus driver make in Waterbury?

$49,500a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Waterbury-Shelton, CT metro area. That is $23.80 an hour or $4,125 a month.

Hourly
$23.80
Vs. national median
-16%
Rank among cities
90 of 171
Jobs in the area
170
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $43,340Median: $49,500Highest 10%: $56,360
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$43,340$20.84
25th$44,130$21.22
Median$49,500$23.80
75th$56,360$27.10
90th$56,360$27.10

Other cities in Connecticut

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Hartford, CT$60,100
Bridgeport, CT$59,120
Norwich, CT$51,480
Bus Driver salary in Connecticut Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Waterbury

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$315,500
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$61,660
Bus Driver$61,550
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$59,750
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$51,080
Light Truck Driver$43,580
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$42,860
Laborer and Freight$39,500
Driver/Sales Worker$38,640
Stocker and Order Filler$37,890
Salaries for every job in Waterbury, CT

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bus driver make an hour in Waterbury?

The median hourly pay in the Waterbury-Shelton, CT metro area is $23.80 ($49,500 a year).

Do bus drivers make more in Waterbury than the national average?

No: $49,500 against $59,050 nationally, 16% less.

How does Waterbury compare with the rest of Connecticut?

The median in Connecticut is $60,100, so Waterbury pays 18% less.

Where does Waterbury rank for bus driver pay?

90 of 171 metro areas with data.

How much does a bus driver make starting out in Waterbury?

The lowest-paid 10% make $43,340 or less a year; the top 10% make $56,360 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.