Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $22,350 or more. The middle half of crossing guards and flaggers in Hattiesburg earn between $15,080 and $22,350.
- $15K10th
- $15K25th
- $15KMedian
- $22K75th
- $22K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $18,520 | $1,543 | $8.90 |
| Median | $15,080 | $1,257 | $7.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $15,080 | $1,257 | $7.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $22,350 | $1,862 | $10.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Crossing guards and flaggers in Hattiesburg earn 57% less than the U.S. average ($43,350). At the median the gap is -60% against the U.S. median of $38,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $18,520 | $15,080 | $15,080 | $22,350 | 50 |
| 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 Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $18,520, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $16,852 a year, or $1,404 a month and $648 every two weeks. Taxes take 9% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hattiesburg a good place for crossing guards and flaggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hattiesburg area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $18,520 buys what about $21,134 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 11.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($28,600).
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 Hattiesburg: questions
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$8.91 an hour on average, and $7.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crossing guards and flaggers salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $15,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crossing guards and flaggers take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $16,852 a year ($1,404 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $18,520.
Do crossing guards and flaggers earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 57% 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 Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 18.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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