Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,950 or more. The middle half of crossing guards and flaggers in San Diego earn between $48,250 and $87,950.
- $42K10th
- $48K25th
- $55KMedian
- $88K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,310 | $5,192 | $29.96 |
| Median | $55,360 | $4,613 | $26.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,250 | $4,021 | $23.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,950 | $7,329 | $42.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Crossing guards and flaggers in San Diego earn 12% more than the California average ($55,520) and 44% more than the U.S. average ($43,350). At the median the gap is +45% against the U.S. median of $38,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $62,310 | $55,360 | $41,780 | $87,950 | 840 |
| California | $55,520 | $50,610 | $35,270 | $81,440 | 9,390 |
| 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 San Diego
On the average salary of $62,310, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $50,315 a year, or $4,193 a month and $1,935 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for crossing guards and flaggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $62,310 buys what about $55,690 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 15.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 2nd of 17 California metro areas for this job; Vallejo pays the most ($63,130).
- Vallejo$63,130
- San Diego$62,310
- Bakersfield$62,220
- San Francisco$59,830
- Santa Maria$59,490
- Los Angeles$57,860
- Sacramento$56,030
- San Jose$53,870
- San Luis Obispo$52,660
- Fresno$51,720
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 San Diego: questions
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make an hour in San Diego?
$29.96 an hour on average, and $26.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crossing guards and flaggers salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crossing guards and flaggers take-home pay in San Diego?
About $50,315 a year ($4,193 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,310. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do crossing guards and flaggers earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 44% 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.8%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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