Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,980 or more. The middle half of crossing guards and flaggers in Washington earn between $37,190 and $45,760.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $41KMedian
- $46K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,840 | $3,570 | $20.60 |
| Median | $40,800 | $3,400 | $19.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,190 | $3,099 | $17.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,760 | $3,813 | $22.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary after taxes in Washington
On the average salary of $42,840, a single filer in Washington takes home about $35,198 a year, or $2,933 a month and $1,354 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $35,460 | $2,955 |
| Working in DC | $35,198 | $2,933 |
| Working in VA | $34,953 | $2,913 |
| Working in MD | $34,779 | $2,898 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for crossing guards and flaggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $42,840 buys what about $39,345 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 13.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in nearby metro areas
- Hagerstown, MD$34,210
- Baltimore, MD$39,850
- York, PA$38,620
- Richmond, VA$35,870
- Harrisburg, PA$39,170
- Lancaster, PA$41,530
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 Washington: questions
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make an hour in Washington?
$20.60 an hour on average, and $19.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crossing guards and flaggers salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crossing guards and flaggers take-home pay in Washington?
About $35,198 a year ($2,933 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,840.
Do crossing guards and flaggers earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($43,801).
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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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