Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,200 or more. The middle half of crossing guards and flaggers in Roanoke earn between $31,170 and $35,820.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $33KMedian
- $36K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,320 | $2,860 | $16.50 |
| Median | $33,230 | $2,769 | $15.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,170 | $2,598 | $14.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,820 | $2,985 | $17.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Crossing guards and flaggers in Roanoke earn 11% less than the Virginia average ($38,570) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($43,350). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $38,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $34,320 | $33,230 | $29,760 | $38,200 | n/a |
| Virginia | $38,570 | $37,560 | $30,160 | $47,060 | 1,940 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $34,320, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $28,597 a year, or $2,383 a month and $1,100 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for crossing guards and flaggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $34,320 buys what about $36,660 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 3rd of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($36,850).
- Virginia Beach$36,850
- Richmond$35,870
- Roanoke$34,320
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 Roanoke: questions
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make an hour in Roanoke?
$16.50 an hour on average, and $15.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crossing guards and flaggers salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crossing guards and flaggers take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $28,597 a year ($2,383 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,320.
Do crossing guards and flaggers earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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).
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