Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,780 or more. The middle half of crossing guards and flaggers in Memphis earn between $32,610 and $34,930.
- $15K10th
- $33K25th
- $33KMedian
- $35K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,570 | $2,714 | $15.66 |
| Median | $32,610 | $2,718 | $15.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,610 | $2,718 | $15.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,930 | $2,911 | $16.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Crossing guards and flaggers in Memphis earn 18% less than the Tennessee average ($39,680) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($43,350). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $38,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $32,570 | $32,610 | $15,080 | $42,780 | 450 |
| Tennessee | $39,680 | $35,960 | $32,610 | $48,530 | 1,460 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $32,570, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $28,350 a year, or $2,362 a month and $1,090 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $28,350 | $2,362 |
| Working in MS | $27,779 | $2,315 |
| Working in AR | $27,632 | $2,303 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for crossing guards and flaggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $32,570 buys what about $35,333 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 4th of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($45,820).
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 Memphis: questions
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make an hour in Memphis?
$15.66 an hour on average, and $15.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crossing guards and flaggers salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crossing guards and flaggers take-home pay in Memphis?
About $28,350 a year ($2,362 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,570. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do crossing guards and flaggers earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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