Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,350 or more. The middle half of crossing guards and flaggers in Virginia Beach earn between $33,700 and $37,370.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,850 | $3,071 | $17.72 |
| Median | $34,920 | $2,910 | $16.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,700 | $2,808 | $16.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,370 | $3,114 | $17.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Crossing guards and flaggers in Virginia Beach earn 4% less than the Virginia average ($38,570) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($43,350). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $38,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $36,850 | $34,920 | $30,990 | $45,350 | 260 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $36,850, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $30,484 a year, or $2,540 a month and $1,172 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $30,827 | $2,569 |
| Working in VA | $30,484 | $2,540 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for crossing guards and flaggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $36,850 buys what about $37,625 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 1st of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$17.71 an hour on average, and $16.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crossing guards and flaggers salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crossing guards and flaggers take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $30,484 a year ($2,540 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,850.
Do crossing guards and flaggers earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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