Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay range in Sarasota
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,060 or more. The middle half of crossing guards and flaggers in Sarasota earn between $34,650 and $39,780.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $40K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,900 | $3,408 | $19.66 |
| Median | $36,400 | $3,033 | $17.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,650 | $2,888 | $16.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,780 | $3,315 | $19.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in Sarasota vs. Florida and the U.S.
Crossing guards and flaggers in Sarasota earn 14% more than the Florida average ($36,010) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($43,350). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $38,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota | $40,900 | $36,400 | $32,130 | $49,060 | 160 |
| Florida | $36,010 | $35,730 | $29,170 | $43,410 | 5,690 |
| 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 Sarasota
On the average salary of $40,900, a single filer in Sarasota takes home about $35,043 a year, or $2,920 a month and $1,348 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sarasota a good place for crossing guards and flaggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sarasota area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $40,900 buys what about $39,935 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Sarasota ($47,440). A typical home costs $403,601, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in other Florida cities
Sarasota ranks 4th of 14 Florida metro areas for this job; Gainesville pays the most ($48,630).
- Gainesville$48,630
- Fort Myers$41,960
- Port St. Lucie$41,440
- Sarasota$40,900
- Wildwood$39,710
- Jacksonville$37,750
- Tampa$37,440
- Miami$36,040
- Orlando$35,410
- Ocala$35,010
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 Sarasota: questions
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make an hour in Sarasota?
$19.66 an hour on average, and $17.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crossing guards and flaggers salary in Sarasota?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crossing guards and flaggers take-home pay in Sarasota?
About $35,043 a year ($2,920 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,900. Florida has no state income tax.
Do crossing guards and flaggers earn more in Sarasota than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL (35840). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 (a city in the same metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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