Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,770 or more. The middle half of crossing guards and flaggers in Baltimore earn between $34,580 and $42,940.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $43K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,850 | $3,321 | $19.16 |
| Median | $35,850 | $2,988 | $17.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,580 | $2,882 | $16.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,940 | $3,578 | $20.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Crossing guards and flaggers in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($39,790) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($43,350). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $38,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $39,850 | $35,850 | $31,720 | $58,770 | 2,030 |
| Maryland | $39,790 | $35,850 | $31,200 | $58,750 | 3,420 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $39,850, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $32,518 a year, or $2,710 a month and $1,251 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for crossing guards and flaggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $39,850 buys what about $38,139 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$39,850
- Hagerstown$34,210
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make an hour in Baltimore?
$19.16 an hour on average, and $17.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crossing guards and flaggers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crossing guards and flaggers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $32,518 a year ($2,710 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,850. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do crossing guards and flaggers earn more in Baltimore 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.46, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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