Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,000 or more. The middle half of crossing guards and flaggers in Bellingham earn between $48,270 and $74,880.
- $46K10th
- $48K25th
- $56KMedian
- $75K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,720 | $5,060 | $29.19 |
| Median | $56,450 | $4,704 | $27.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,270 | $4,022 | $23.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,880 | $6,240 | $36.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Crossing guards and flaggers in Bellingham earn 8% more than the Washington average ($56,460) and 40% more than the U.S. average ($43,350). At the median the gap is +48% against the U.S. median of $38,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $60,720 | $56,450 | $45,880 | $77,000 | 60 |
| Washington | $56,460 | $48,940 | $40,280 | $78,430 | 3,340 |
| 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 Bellingham
On the average salary of $60,720, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $50,969 a year, or $4,247 a month and $1,960 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for crossing guards and flaggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $60,720 buys what about $58,761 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 2nd of 8 Washington metro areas for this job; Mount Vernon pays the most ($62,800).
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 Bellingham: questions
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make an hour in Bellingham?
$29.19 an hour on average, and $27.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crossing guards and flaggers salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crossing guards and flaggers take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $50,969 a year ($4,247 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,720. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do crossing guards and flaggers earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 40% 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 Bellingham, WA (13380). 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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