Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,940 or more. The middle half of crossing guards and flaggers in Charlotte earn between $31,560 and $35,450.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $35K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,390 | $2,949 | $17.01 |
| Median | $34,690 | $2,891 | $16.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,560 | $2,630 | $15.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,450 | $2,954 | $17.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Crossing guards and flaggers in Charlotte earn 4% more than the North Carolina average ($33,940) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($43,350). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $38,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $35,390 | $34,690 | $31,150 | $36,940 | 720 |
| North Carolina | $33,940 | $33,730 | $29,500 | $36,150 | 2,760 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $35,390, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $29,713 a year, or $2,476 a month and $1,143 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $30,210 | $2,518 |
| Working in NC | $29,713 | $2,476 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for crossing guards and flaggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $35,390 buys what about $36,354 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 3rd of 7 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($35,910).
- Durham$35,910
- Asheville$35,820
- Charlotte$35,390
- Winston-Salem$35,010
- Wilmington$34,430
- Raleigh$34,350
- Greensboro$32,980
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make an hour in Charlotte?
$17.01 an hour on average, and $16.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crossing guards and flaggers salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crossing guards and flaggers take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $29,713 a year ($2,476 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,390.
Do crossing guards and flaggers earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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