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How much does a bus driver make in Norwich?

$59,310a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT metro area. That is $28.51 an hour or $4,943 a month.

Hourly
$28.51
Vs. national median
+24%
Rank among cities
42 of 348
Jobs in the area
510
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $45,320Median: $59,310Highest 10%: $62,240
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$45,320$21.79
25th$46,150$22.19
Median$59,310$28.51
75th$61,930$29.77
90th$62,240$29.92

Other cities in Connecticut

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Bridgeport, CT$63,710
New Haven, CT$62,160
Hartford, CT$61,560
Waterbury, CT$61,550
Bus Driver salary in Connecticut Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Norwich

Same field, median yearly pay.

Captain$78,310
Crane and Tower Operator$70,890
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$63,730
Sailor and Marine Oiler$61,120
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$60,320
Bus Driver$51,480
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$48,200
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$44,120
Light Truck Driver$43,680
Laborer and Freight$41,910
Salaries for every job in Norwich, CT

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT metro area is $28.51 ($59,310 a year).

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

Yes: $59,310 against $47,920 nationally, 24% more.

How does Norwich compare with the rest of Connecticut?

The median in Connecticut is $61,520, so Norwich pays 4% less.

Where does Norwich rank for bus driver pay?

42 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $45,320 or less a year; the top 10% make $62,240 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.