School Bus Driver Salary in Hartford, CT
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The median school bus driver in the Hartford area earns $61,560 a year ($29.60 an hour), 28% above the U.S. median ($47,920) and about the same as the Connecticut median ($61,520). Half of the 2,680 school bus drivers there earn between $46,630 and $62,590.
| Annual pay | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,870 | $45,830 | $29,240 |
| 25th percentile | $46,630 | $47,490 | $38,650 |
| Median | $61,560 | $61,520 | $47,920 |
| 75th percentile | $62,590 | $63,110 | $58,430 |
| 90th percentile | $63,860 | $65,090 | $65,730 |
| Average | $55,690 | $56,240 | $48,430 |
| Jobs | 2,680 | 7,970 | 402,930 |
Hartford, CT ranks 8th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for school bus driver pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($75,230).
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Check my paySchool bus driver pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $75,230
- San Francisco, CA: $73,680
- Seattle, WA: $66,380
- Boston, MA: $65,170
- Portland, OR: $62,190
- Riverside, CA: $61,900
- Los Angeles, CA: $61,580
- San Diego, CA: $60,440
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.