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How much does a bus driver make in Waterbury?

$61,550a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Waterbury-Shelton, CT metro area. That is $29.59 an hour or $5,129 a month.

Hourly
$29.59
Vs. national median
+28%
Rank among cities
25 of 348
Jobs in the area
930
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $45,080Median: $61,550Highest 10%: $63,270
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$45,080$21.67
25th$45,390$21.82
Median$61,550$29.59
75th$62,980$30.28
90th$63,270$30.42

Other cities in Connecticut

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Bridgeport, CT$63,710
New Haven, CT$62,160
Hartford, CT$61,560
Norwich, CT$59,310
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
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$59,750
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$51,080
Bus Driver$49,500
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 $29.59 ($61,550 a year).

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

Yes: $61,550 against $47,920 nationally, 28% more.

How does Waterbury compare with the rest of Connecticut?

The median in Connecticut is $61,520, so Waterbury pays 0% more.

Where does Waterbury rank for bus driver pay?

25 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $45,080 or less a year; the top 10% make $63,270 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.