Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,680 or more. The middle half of crossing guards and flaggers in Boston earn between $40,130 and $63,340.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $45KMedian
- $63K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,360 | $4,530 | $26.13 |
| Median | $44,840 | $3,737 | $21.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,130 | $3,344 | $19.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,340 | $5,278 | $30.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Crossing guards and flaggers in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($54,410) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($43,350). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $38,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $54,360 | $44,840 | $36,560 | $92,680 | 1,010 |
| Massachusetts | $54,410 | $43,460 | $34,770 | $92,660 | 1,700 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $54,360, a single filer in Boston takes home about $43,460 a year, or $3,622 a month and $1,672 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $45,858 | $3,822 |
| Working in MA | $43,460 | $3,622 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for crossing guards and flaggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $54,360 buys what about $50,210 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 13.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 2nd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Springfield pays the most ($55,570).
- Springfield$55,570
- Boston$54,360
- Worcester$38,710
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 Boston: questions
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make an hour in Boston?
$26.14 an hour on average, and $21.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crossing guards and flaggers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crossing guards and flaggers take-home pay in Boston?
About $43,460 a year ($3,622 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,360. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do crossing guards and flaggers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.4%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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