Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,290 or more. The middle half of crossing guards and flaggers in Mobile earn between $41,930 and $55,290.
- $31K10th
- $42K25th
- $43KMedian
- $55K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,440 | $3,787 | $21.85 |
| Median | $43,170 | $3,598 | $20.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,930 | $3,494 | $20.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,290 | $4,608 | $26.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in Mobile vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Crossing guards and flaggers in Mobile earn 48% more than the Alabama average ($30,700) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($43,350). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $38,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $45,440 | $43,170 | $31,450 | $55,290 | 30 |
| Alabama | $30,700 | $29,190 | $19,360 | $43,170 | 250 |
| 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 Mobile
On the average salary of $45,440, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $36,823 a year, or $3,069 a month and $1,416 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Mobile a good place for crossing guards and flaggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $45,440 buys what about $51,579 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 1st of 3 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Mobile$45,440
- Birmingham$31,770
- Montgomery$24,740
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 Mobile: questions
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make an hour in Mobile?
$21.85 an hour on average, and $20.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crossing guards and flaggers salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crossing guards and flaggers take-home pay in Mobile?
About $36,823 a year ($3,069 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,440. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do crossing guards and flaggers earn more in Mobile 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 Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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