Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay range in Tallahassee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,670 or more. The middle half of crossing guards and flaggers in Tallahassee earn between $33,110 and $36,990.
- $31K10th
- $33K25th
- $33KMedian
- $37K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,590 | $2,882 | $16.63 |
| Median | $33,110 | $2,759 | $15.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,110 | $2,759 | $15.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,990 | $3,082 | $17.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in Tallahassee vs. Florida and the U.S.
Crossing guards and flaggers in Tallahassee earn 4% less than the Florida average ($36,010) and 20% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee | $34,590 | $33,110 | $30,700 | $38,670 | 130 |
| 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 Tallahassee
On the average salary of $34,590, a single filer in Tallahassee takes home about $29,973 a year, or $2,498 a month and $1,153 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tallahassee a good place for crossing guards and flaggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tallahassee area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $34,590 buys what about $36,830 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tallahassee ($46,520). A typical home costs $285,256, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in other Florida cities
Tallahassee ranks 12th 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
- Tallahassee$34,590
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 Tallahassee: questions
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make an hour in Tallahassee?
$16.63 an hour on average, and $15.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crossing guards and flaggers salary in Tallahassee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crossing guards and flaggers take-home pay in Tallahassee?
About $29,973 a year ($2,498 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,590. Florida has no state income tax.
Do crossing guards and flaggers earn more in Tallahassee than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Tallahassee, FL (45220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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