Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Salary in Connecticut

Bus drivers, transit and intercity in Connecticut earn the most in Hartford (average $61,340 a year) and the least in Waterbury ($50,480), across the 4 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the bus drivers, transit and intercity average at $59,550 and the median at $60,100 for 1,830 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $60,280.

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity average salary by city in Connecticut

Hartford$61,340
Bridgeport$57,520
Norwich$53,170
Waterbury$50,480

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Hartford	$61,340	$60,100	$49,380	$49,003	103
Bridgeport	$57,520	$59,120	$46,380	$46,203	107
Norwich	$53,170	$51,480	$43,670	$42,945	100
Waterbury	$50,480	$49,500	$44,130	$40,917	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other states

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3052.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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