Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay range in Altoona
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,420 or more. The middle half of crossing guards and flaggers in Altoona earn between $30,320 and $54,420.
- $24K10th
- $30K25th
- $52KMedian
- $54K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,600 | $3,800 | $21.92 |
| Median | $52,030 | $4,336 | $25.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,320 | $2,527 | $14.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,420 | $4,535 | $26.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in Altoona vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Crossing guards and flaggers in Altoona earn 10% more than the Pennsylvania average ($41,410) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($43,350). At the median the gap is +37% against the U.S. median of $38,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona | $45,600 | $52,030 | $24,080 | $54,420 | 140 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,410 | $35,810 | $30,680 | $59,190 | 9,410 |
| 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 Altoona
On the average salary of $45,600, a single filer in Altoona takes home about $37,420 a year, or $3,118 a month and $1,439 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Altoona a good place for crossing guards and flaggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Altoona area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $45,600 buys what about $50,946 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Altoona ($44,270). A typical home costs $178,052, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Altoona ranks 2nd of 10 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Scranton pays the most ($55,750).
- Scranton$55,750
- Altoona$45,600
- Lancaster$41,530
- Philadelphia$41,010
- Pittsburgh$40,310
- Harrisburg$39,170
- Allentown$38,830
- York$38,620
- Erie$37,570
- Reading$37,440
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 Altoona: questions
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make an hour in Altoona?
$21.92 an hour on average, and $25.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crossing guards and flaggers salary in Altoona?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crossing guards and flaggers take-home pay in Altoona?
About $37,420 a year ($3,118 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,600. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do crossing guards and flaggers earn more in Altoona than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Altoona, PA (11020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.9%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.97, this job is 4.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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