Bus Drivers, School pay in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury

In Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury (CT), the median pay for bus drivers, school is $30.63 an hour ($63,710 a year). About 1,760 people work in this job there.

$30.63Median hourly pay
$48,920–$68,640Middle half of workers, yearly
1,760People in this job in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury (CT)

That is 33% higher than the U.S. median ($47,920). It is 4% higher than the Connecticut median ($61,520).

Pay range for bus drivers, school in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury (CT)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$23.22$48,290
25% of workers$23.52$48,920
Half of workers (median)$30.63$63,710
75% of workers$33.00$68,640
90% of workers$33.49$69,660

Bus Drivers, School pay in Connecticut metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury (this page)$63,7101,760
New Haven$62,1601,460
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford$61,5602,680
Waterbury-Shelton$61,550930
Norwich-New London-Willimantic$59,310510

Connecticut unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for bus drivers, school

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: Up to 1 month (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +0.7% over ten years, little or no change · about 56,500 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

Bus Drive CoordinatorBus Driver Route CoordinatorCampus DriverCDL Bus DriverCDL School Bus DriverPublic School Bus DriverSchool Bus DriverSchool Bus OperatorSchool Van DriverShuttle Bus DriverSped Bus DriverSped Driver

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.