Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,980 or more. The middle half of crossing guards and flaggers in Syracuse earn between $32,240 and $46,460.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $46K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,410 | $3,451 | $19.91 |
| Median | $36,460 | $3,038 | $17.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,240 | $2,687 | $15.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,460 | $3,872 | $22.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in Syracuse vs. New York and the U.S.
Crossing guards and flaggers in Syracuse earn 14% less than the New York average ($48,250) and 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | $41,410 | $36,460 | $32,240 | $56,980 | 110 |
| New York | $48,250 | $44,730 | $35,300 | $62,430 | 10,430 |
| 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 Syracuse
On the average salary of $41,410, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $33,780 a year, or $2,815 a month and $1,299 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Syracuse a good place for crossing guards and flaggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $41,410 buys what about $43,252 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 7th of 10 New York metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($54,170).
- Albany$54,170
- Kingston$51,330
- New York$46,430
- Kiryas Joel$44,820
- Rochester$44,350
- Binghamton$43,670
- Syracuse$41,410
- Utica$40,130
- Buffalo$39,920
- Elmira$39,340
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 Syracuse: questions
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make an hour in Syracuse?
$19.91 an hour on average, and $17.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crossing guards and flaggers salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crossing guards and flaggers take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $33,780 a year ($2,815 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,410. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do crossing guards and flaggers earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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