Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,350 or more. The middle half of crossing guards and flaggers in Portland earn between $41,560 and $65,290.
- $38K10th
- $42K25th
- $48KMedian
- $65K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,260 | $4,522 | $26.09 |
| Median | $47,570 | $3,964 | $22.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,560 | $3,463 | $19.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,290 | $5,441 | $31.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Crossing guards and flaggers in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($53,610) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($43,350). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $38,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $54,260 | $47,570 | $38,480 | $81,350 | 1,620 |
| Oregon | $53,610 | $47,110 | $37,940 | $80,040 | 2,250 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $54,260, a single filer in Portland takes home about $41,967 a year, or $3,497 a month and $1,614 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $45,778 | $3,815 |
| Working in OR | $41,967 | $3,497 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for crossing guards and flaggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $54,260 buys what about $51,470 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 3 Oregon metro areas for this job; Salem pays the most ($55,720).
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 Portland: questions
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make an hour in Portland?
$26.09 an hour on average, and $22.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crossing guards and flaggers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crossing guards and flaggers take-home pay in Portland?
About $41,967 a year ($3,497 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,260. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do crossing guards and flaggers earn more in Portland 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.21, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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