Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay range in Terre Haute
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,070 or more. The middle half of crossing guards and flaggers in Terre Haute earn between $34,940 and $35,990.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $35KMedian
- $36K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,540 | $3,045 | $17.57 |
| Median | $34,940 | $2,912 | $16.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,940 | $2,912 | $16.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,990 | $2,999 | $17.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in Terre Haute vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Crossing guards and flaggers in Terre Haute earn 14% less than the Indiana average ($42,660) and 16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute | $36,540 | $34,940 | $34,940 | $41,070 | 80 |
| 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 Terre Haute
On the average salary of $36,540, a single filer in Terre Haute takes home about $29,763 a year, or $2,480 a month and $1,145 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 Terre Haute's local income tax (2%).
Is Terre Haute a good place for crossing guards and flaggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Terre Haute area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.8), so the average $36,540 buys what about $41,619 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Terre Haute ($44,870). A typical home costs $167,654, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in other Indiana cities
Terre Haute ranks 6th 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 Terre Haute: questions
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make an hour in Terre Haute?
$17.57 an hour on average, and $16.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crossing guards and flaggers salary in Terre Haute?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crossing guards and flaggers take-home pay in Terre Haute?
About $29,763 a year ($2,480 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,540. Includes Terre Haute's local income tax (2%).
Do crossing guards and flaggers earn more in Terre Haute than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Terre Haute, IN (45460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 Terre Haute's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.14, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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