Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,890 or more. The middle half of crossing guards and flaggers in Columbia earn between $28,080 and $34,890.
- $28K10th
- $28K25th
- $33KMedian
- $35K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,230 | $3,019 | $17.42 |
| Median | $32,690 | $2,724 | $15.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,080 | $2,340 | $13.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,890 | $2,908 | $16.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Crossing guards and flaggers in Columbia earn 8% less than the South Carolina average ($39,460) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($43,350). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $38,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $36,230 | $32,690 | $28,080 | $34,890 | 130 |
| South Carolina | $39,460 | $32,690 | $28,690 | $76,020 | 1,050 |
| 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 Columbia
On the average salary of $36,230, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $30,868 a year, or $2,572 a month and $1,187 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbia a good place for crossing guards and flaggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $36,230 buys what about $38,682 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 2nd of 3 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($68,970).
- Charleston$68,970
- Columbia$36,230
- Greenville$32,530
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 Columbia: questions
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make an hour in Columbia?
$17.42 an hour on average, and $15.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crossing guards and flaggers salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crossing guards and flaggers take-home pay in Columbia?
About $30,868 a year ($2,572 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,230.
Do crossing guards and flaggers earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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