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Crossing Guard and Flagger Salary

Crossing Guards and Flaggers earn a median $38,100 a year nationally. Protective Service Occupations

U.S. median
$38,100
$18.32 per hour
Range
$30,840 – $61,690
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
94,360
across the U.S.

Crossing Guard and Flagger take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Crossing Guard and Flagger
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$32,793
per year · effective tax rate 13.9%
$2,733Monthly
$1,366Twice a month
$1,261Every 2 weeks
$15.77Hourly
  • Federal income tax$2,392
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,362
  • Medicare (1.45%)$552
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$32,793

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$30,840$14.83$26,960
25th percentile$34,430$16.55$29,845
Median (50th)$38,100$18.32$32,793
75th percentile$47,540$22.86$40,378
90th percentile (top earners)$61,690$29.66$51,748

Best cities for crossing guards and flaggers (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Columbus, OH$61,690$50,834$53,246960
2San Jose, CA$58,810$47,091$42,646460
3San Diego, CA$55,360$44,571$39,836840
4Los Angeles, CA$55,700$44,819$39,4652,500
5Sacramento, CA$51,930$42,065$39,435630
6Seattle, WA$50,020$42,371$38,1261,780
7San Francisco, CA$54,580$44,001$38,0591,150
8Nashville, TN$41,600$35,606$36,959530
9Portland, OR$47,570$37,070$35,1641,620
10Portland, ME$42,670$34,767$34,133470
11Boston, MA$44,840$36,187$33,4241,010
12Hartford, CT$41,140$34,310$33,393470
13Jacksonville, FL$38,560$33,163$33,335530
14Indianapolis, IN$36,450$30,422$31,7901,030
15Pittsburgh, PA$35,990$29,993$31,6812,120
16Cleveland, OH$34,450$29,696$31,617580
17New York, NY$43,440$35,335$31,39213,930
18Detroit, MI$37,840$31,227$31,1341,120
19Washington, DC$40,800$33,681$30,9332,060
20Scranton, PA$34,580$28,903$30,894560
21Memphis, TN$32,610$28,382$30,790450
22Tampa, FL$35,780$30,929$30,6561,020
23Chicago, IL$38,990$31,723$30,6222,140
24Phoenix, AZ$37,530$31,606$30,5911,850
25Philadelphia, PA$37,350$31,044$30,2714,300

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Crossing Guard and Flagger salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
North Dakota $60,230$50,575 $45,960 – $61,81050
California $50,610$41,101 $35,270 – $81,4409,390
Washington $48,940$41,503 $40,280 – $78,4303,340
Minnesota $48,100$39,074 $34,240 – $57,890260
Oregon $47,110$36,740 $37,940 – $80,0402,250
Wyoming $47,070$40,001 $32,110 – $47,070160
South Dakota $46,940$39,896 $29,680 – $53,28060
New Hampshire $45,980$39,125 $35,090 – $46,210440
Vermont $45,410$37,580 $43,520 – $48,110340
New York $44,730$36,302 $35,300 – $62,43010,430
Massachusetts $43,460$35,147 $34,770 – $92,6601,700
Hawaii $42,780$34,790 $35,360 – $54,690230
Connecticut $41,950$34,924 $34,010 – $99,7601,670
New Jersey $41,600$34,855 $32,830 – $50,8907,270
Iowa $41,240$34,401 $32,130 – $70,520170
District of Columbia $40,800$33,681 $36,400 – $47,210520
Maine $40,140$32,896 $36,610 – $46,1701,140
Idaho $40,060$33,353 $34,730 – $61,190470
Illinois $38,990$31,723 $31,200 – $79,8802,240
Nebraska $37,990$31,856 $28,080 – $45,570110
Colorado $37,620$31,461 $33,510 – $49,6402,810
Virginia $37,560$31,014 $30,160 – $47,0601,940
Arizona $37,440$31,536 $30,580 – $45,7602,170
Indiana $37,440$31,188 $27,970 – $65,1402,230
Ohio $37,440$32,016 $28,180 – $61,6902,700
Michigan $36,540$30,238 $26,810 – $46,4102,150
Delaware $36,500$30,159 $32,690 – $45,500580
Tennessee $35,960$31,074 $32,610 – $48,5301,460
Maryland $35,850$29,646 $31,200 – $58,7503,420
Pennsylvania $35,810$29,854 $30,680 – $59,1909,410
Florida $35,730$30,889 $29,170 – $43,4105,690
Wisconsin $35,580$29,984 $28,060 – $48,490990
Utah $35,480$30,058 $28,310 – $43,0801,890
Kansas $35,440$29,477 $28,290 – $43,520180
Kentucky $34,450$28,772 $32,140 – $38,940420
Georgia $34,230$28,530 $21,550 – $46,9202,030
North Carolina $33,730$28,445 $29,500 – $36,1502,760
Missouri $33,560$28,505 $28,600 – $52,070150
Texas $33,350$28,977 $25,330 – $42,7602,830
West Virginia $32,800$27,676 $29,720 – $80,2801,190
South Carolina $32,690$27,642 $28,690 – $76,0201,050
Montana $32,600$27,599 $28,300 – $85,08070
Nevada $31,480$27,474 $26,770 – $48,0601,500
New Mexico $31,460$27,060 $31,450 – $42,650510
Rhode Island $31,200$26,696 $31,200 – $62,370—
Arkansas $30,830$25,962 $22,880 – $34,990—
Alabama $29,190$24,440 $19,360 – $43,170250
Oklahoma $28,610$24,426 $22,220 – $35,970130
Louisiana $25,450$22,191 $15,080 – $44,240440

Frequently asked questions

How much does a crossing guard and flagger make?

The national median salary for crossing guards and flaggers is $38,100 a year ($18.32 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $30,840 and the top 10% earn over $61,690. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays crossing guards and flaggers the most?

North Dakota has the highest median pay at $60,230. After taxes and local prices, Columbus, OH offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many crossing guards and flaggers are there in the U.S.?

About 94,360 people work as crossing guards and flaggers nationwide.

All 38 cities