Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,760 or more. The middle half of crossing guards and flaggers in Phoenix earn between $33,970 and $40,610.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $38KMedian
- $41K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,520 | $3,127 | $18.04 |
| Median | $37,530 | $3,128 | $18.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,970 | $2,831 | $16.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,610 | $3,384 | $19.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Crossing guards and flaggers in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($37,050) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($43,350). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $38,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $37,520 | $37,530 | $30,580 | $45,760 | 1,850 |
| Arizona | $37,050 | $37,440 | $30,580 | $45,760 | 2,170 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $37,520, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $31,783 a year, or $2,649 a month and $1,222 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 Phoenix a good place for crossing guards and flaggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $37,520 buys what about $36,316 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 11.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$37,520
- Tucson$33,160
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make an hour in Phoenix?
$18.04 an hour on average, and $18.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crossing guards and flaggers salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crossing guards and flaggers take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $31,783 a year ($2,649 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,520.
Do crossing guards and flaggers earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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