Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,630 or more. The middle half of crossing guards and flaggers in Tucson earn between $31,820 and $32,400.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $32KMedian
- $32K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,160 | $2,763 | $15.94 |
| Median | $32,400 | $2,700 | $15.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,820 | $2,652 | $15.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $32,400 | $2,700 | $15.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Crossing guards and flaggers in Tucson earn 10% less than the Arizona average ($37,050) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($43,350). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $38,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $33,160 | $32,400 | $30,580 | $34,630 | 210 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $33,160, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $28,389 a year, or $2,366 a month and $1,092 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for crossing guards and flaggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $33,160 buys what about $34,222 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($37,520).
- 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 Tucson: questions
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make an hour in Tucson?
$15.94 an hour on average, and $15.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crossing guards and flaggers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crossing guards and flaggers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $28,389 a year ($2,366 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,160.
Do crossing guards and flaggers earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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