Bus Drivers, School Salary in Connecticut: $58,000 Average

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Average base salary, Connecticut

$58,000 / year

≈ $4,850 per month · $27.88 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Connecticut · median $63,500

25th percentile
$49,000Average
$58,00075th percentile
$65,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Bus Drivers, School salary by state

Alabama$20,000

Alaska$53,500

Arizona$47,000

Arkansas$46,000

California$62,500

Colorado$56,500

Connecticut$58,000

Delaware$47,000

District of Columbia$56,500

Florida$45,500

Georgia$43,000

Hawaii$60,000

Idaho$47,500

Illinois$53,000

Indiana$48,000

Iowa$49,500

Kansas$47,000

Kentucky$48,000

Louisiana$35,500

Maine$50,500

Maryland$56,000

Massachusetts$63,500

Michigan$47,500

Minnesota$51,000

Mississippi$34,000

Missouri$48,500

Montana$48,500

Nebraska$50,500

Nevada$43,000

New Hampshire$52,500

New Jersey$60,500

New Mexico$48,500

New York$59,000

North Carolina$40,500

North Dakota$59,000

Ohio$47,000

Oklahoma$38,000

Oregon$57,000

Pennsylvania$50,000

Rhode Island$58,500

South Carolina$41,000

South Dakota$43,000

Tennessee$45,000

Texas$45,000

Utah$55,500

Vermont$54,500

Virginia$55,500

Washington$65,000

West Virginia$34,500

Wisconsin$53,000

Wyoming$47,500

About this role

Bus Drivers, School is a professional role within the function in the Transportation and Material Moving job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Bus Drivers, Schools do

Typical education: High School Diploma

Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner.
Follow safety rules as students board and exit buses or cross streets near bus stops.
Check the condition of a vehicle's tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water, and safety equipment to ensure that everything is in working order.
Report any bus malfunctions or needed repairs.
Pick up and drop off students at regularly scheduled neighborhood locations, following strict time schedules.

Top skills: Monitoring Critical Thinking Active Listening Social Perceptiveness Speaking Operations Monitoring

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

Bus Drivers, School pay by experience level

Entry level$30,500

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$40,000

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$49,500

Mid-career median pay

Senior$60,500

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$68,000

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

+0.2%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

61,000

projected openings per year

Growing slower than average

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Bus Drivers, School salary by industry

Educational Services

205,900 workers

$46,500

Elementary and Secondary Schools

201,090 workers

$46,500

Educational Services, Local Government Owned

195,630 workers

$46,500

Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

147,850 workers

$55,000

School and Employee Bus Transportation

142,090 workers

$55,000

Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS

42,960 workers

$51,500

Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

42,910 workers

$51,500

Educational Services, Privately Owned

8,840 workers

$48,000

Social Assistance

4,910 workers

$43,000

Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

4,260 workers

$48,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Bus Drivers, School pays 28% below the average across 53 roles in the Transportation and Material Moving job family (family average $69,000).

Similar-paying roles in Transportation and Material Moving

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$50,000

Light Truck Driver$50,500

Taxi Driver$51,500

Transportation Workers, All Other$52,500

Material Moving Workers, All Other$47,000

Conveyor Operators and Tenders$46,500

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$54,500

Machine Feeders and Offbearers$45,000

Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$44,000

Bridge and Lock Tenders$57,500

Careers related to Bus Drivers, School

School Bus Monitor$36,500

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$62,500

Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$41,500

Taxi Driver$51,500

Light Truck Driver$50,500

Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters$82,000

Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Bus Drivers, School make?

The average base salary for a Bus Drivers, School in the United States is $50,000 per year, or about $24.04 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $40,000 and $60,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Transportation and Material Moving roles?

The Transportation and Material Moving job family averages $69,000 across 53 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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