Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay range in Hagerstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,980 or more. The middle half of crossing guards and flaggers in Hagerstown earn between $31,200 and $34,190.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $31KMedian
- $34K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,210 | $2,851 | $16.45 |
| Median | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,190 | $2,849 | $16.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in Hagerstown vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Crossing guards and flaggers in Hagerstown earn 14% less than the Maryland average ($39,790) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($43,350). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $38,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown | $34,210 | $31,200 | $31,200 | $38,980 | 250 |
| Maryland | $39,790 | $35,850 | $31,200 | $58,750 | 3,420 |
| United States | $43,350 | $38,100 | $30,840 | $61,690 | 94,360 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary after taxes in Hagerstown
On the average salary of $34,210, a single filer in Hagerstown takes home about $28,254 a year, or $2,355 a month and $1,087 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $28,807 | $2,401 |
| Working in MD | $28,254 | $2,355 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Hagerstown a good place for crossing guards and flaggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hagerstown area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.2), so the average $34,210 buys what about $36,328 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Hagerstown ($47,440). A typical home costs $324,997, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in other Maryland cities
Hagerstown ranks 2nd of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($39,850).
- Baltimore$39,850
- Hagerstown$34,210
Highest-paying cities for crossing guards and flaggers
Charleston, SC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,970).
- Charleston, SC$68,970
- Vallejo, CA$63,130
- Mount Vernon, WA$62,800
- San Diego, CA$62,310
- Bakersfield, CA$62,220
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Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in Hagerstown: questions
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make an hour in Hagerstown?
$16.45 an hour on average, and $15.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crossing guards and flaggers salary in Hagerstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crossing guards and flaggers take-home pay in Hagerstown?
About $28,254 a year ($2,355 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,210. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do crossing guards and flaggers earn more in Hagerstown than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,350).
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 33-9091; area Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.80, this job is 3.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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