Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,990 or more. The middle half of crossing guards and flaggers in Indianapolis earn between $34,750 and $46,210.
- $28K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $46K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,050 | $3,338 | $19.25 |
| Median | $36,450 | $3,038 | $17.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,750 | $2,896 | $16.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,210 | $3,851 | $22.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Crossing guards and flaggers in Indianapolis earn 6% less than the Indiana average ($42,660) and 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $40,050 | $36,450 | $27,970 | $49,990 | 1,030 |
| Indiana | $42,660 | $37,440 | $27,970 | $65,140 | 2,230 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $40,050, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $32,400 a year, or $2,700 a month and $1,246 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for crossing guards and flaggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $40,050 buys what about $41,851 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 2nd of 6 Indiana metro areas for this job; South Bend pays the most ($43,120).
- South Bend$43,120
- Indianapolis$40,050
- Fort Wayne$39,660
- Elkhart$38,480
- Bloomington$38,380
- Terre Haute$36,540
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$19.26 an hour on average, and $17.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crossing guards and flaggers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crossing guards and flaggers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $32,400 a year ($2,700 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,050. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do crossing guards and flaggers earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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