Crossing Guards and Flaggers Salary in Indiana

Crossing guards and flaggers in Indiana earn the most in South Bend (average $43,120 a year) and the least in Terre Haute ($36,540), across the 6 Indiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the crossing guards and flaggers average at $42,660 and the median at $37,440 for 2,230 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $43,350.

Crossing Guards and Flaggers average salary by city in Indiana

South Bend$43,120
Indianapolis$40,050
Fort Wayne$39,660
Elkhart$38,480
Bloomington$38,380
Terre Haute$36,540

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
South Bend	$43,120	$43,010	$36,720	$34,826	93
Indianapolis	$40,050	$36,450	$34,750	$32,400	96
Fort Wayne	$39,660	$40,000	$35,230	$32,272	93
Elkhart	$38,480	$37,720	$33,470	$31,225	90
Bloomington	$38,380	$35,940	$35,940	$31,097	95
Terre Haute	$36,540	$34,940	$34,940	$29,763	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes South Bend's local income tax (1.75%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in other states

Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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