Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,570 or more. The middle half of crossing guards and flaggers in Athens earn between $30,860 and $35,010.
- $20K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $35K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,640 | $2,887 | $16.65 |
| Median | $35,010 | $2,918 | $16.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,860 | $2,572 | $14.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,010 | $2,918 | $16.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Crossing guards and flaggers in Athens earn about the same as the Georgia average ($34,810) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($43,350). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $38,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $34,640 | $35,010 | $20,360 | $58,570 | 60 |
| Georgia | $34,810 | $34,230 | $21,550 | $46,920 | 2,030 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $34,640, a single filer in Athens takes home about $29,033 a year, or $2,419 a month and $1,117 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for crossing guards and flaggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $34,640 buys what about $37,110 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 4th of 7 Georgia metro areas for this job; Savannah pays the most ($40,510).
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 Athens: questions
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make an hour in Athens?
$16.65 an hour on average, and $16.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crossing guards and flaggers salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crossing guards and flaggers take-home pay in Athens?
About $29,033 a year ($2,419 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,640.
Do crossing guards and flaggers earn more in Athens 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.2%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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