Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,950 or more. The middle half of crossing guards and flaggers in Lexington earn between $32,380 and $35,200.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $34KMedian
- $35K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,440 | $2,953 | $17.04 |
| Median | $34,450 | $2,871 | $16.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,380 | $2,698 | $15.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,200 | $2,933 | $16.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Crossing guards and flaggers in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($34,960) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($43,350). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $38,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $35,440 | $34,450 | $32,380 | $41,950 | 140 |
| Kentucky | $34,960 | $34,450 | $32,140 | $38,940 | 420 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $35,440, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $28,559 a year, or $2,380 a month and $1,098 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 (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for crossing guards and flaggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $35,440 buys what about $38,153 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($37,010).
- Louisville$37,010
- Lexington$35,440
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 Lexington: questions
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make an hour in Lexington?
$17.04 an hour on average, and $16.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crossing guards and flaggers salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crossing guards and flaggers take-home pay in Lexington?
About $28,559 a year ($2,380 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,440. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do crossing guards and flaggers earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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