Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay range in Augusta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,990 or more. The middle half of crossing guards and flaggers in Augusta earn between $30,690 and $37,590.
- $29K10th
- $31K25th
- $33KMedian
- $38K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,170 | $3,098 | $17.87 |
| Median | $33,130 | $2,761 | $15.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,690 | $2,558 | $14.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,590 | $3,132 | $18.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in Augusta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Crossing guards and flaggers in Augusta earn 7% more than the Georgia average ($34,810) and 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | $37,170 | $33,130 | $28,520 | $51,990 | 70 |
| 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 Augusta
On the average salary of $37,170, a single filer in Augusta takes home about $30,940 a year, or $2,578 a month and $1,190 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $31,605 | $2,634 |
| Working in GA | $30,940 | $2,578 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Augusta a good place for crossing guards and flaggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Augusta area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $37,170 buys what about $40,445 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Augusta ($45,990). A typical home costs $253,524, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in other Georgia cities
Augusta ranks 3rd 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 Augusta: questions
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make an hour in Augusta?
$17.87 an hour on average, and $15.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crossing guards and flaggers salary in Augusta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crossing guards and flaggers take-home pay in Augusta?
About $30,940 a year ($2,578 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,170.
Do crossing guards and flaggers earn more in Augusta than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC (12260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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