Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,150 or more. The middle half of crossing guards and flaggers in Durham earn between $35,770 and $35,770.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $36KMedian
- $36K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,910 | $2,992 | $17.26 |
| Median | $35,770 | $2,981 | $17.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,770 | $2,981 | $17.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,770 | $2,981 | $17.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Crossing guards and flaggers in Durham earn 6% more than the North Carolina average ($33,940) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($43,350). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $38,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $35,910 | $35,770 | $31,240 | $38,150 | 300 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $35,910, a single filer in Durham takes home about $30,110 a year, or $2,509 a month and $1,158 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for crossing guards and flaggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $35,910 buys what about $36,804 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 11.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 1st of 7 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Durham: questions
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make an hour in Durham?
$17.27 an hour on average, and $17.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crossing guards and flaggers salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crossing guards and flaggers take-home pay in Durham?
About $30,110 a year ($2,509 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,910.
Do crossing guards and flaggers earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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