Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,940 or more. The middle half of crossing guards and flaggers in Chicago earn between $35,420 and $49,600.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $39KMedian
- $50K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,860 | $3,905 | $22.53 |
| Median | $38,990 | $3,249 | $18.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,420 | $2,952 | $17.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,600 | $4,133 | $23.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Crossing guards and flaggers in Chicago earn 3% more than the Illinois average ($45,300) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($43,350). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $38,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $46,860 | $38,990 | $31,850 | $72,940 | 2,140 |
| Illinois | $45,300 | $38,990 | $31,200 | $79,880 | 2,240 |
| 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 Chicago
On the average salary of $46,860, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $37,654 a year, or $3,138 a month and $1,448 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $38,456 | $3,205 |
| Working in IL | $37,654 | $3,138 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for crossing guards and flaggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $46,860 buys what about $45,234 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in nearby metro areas
- Racine, WI$38,100
- Milwaukee, WI$38,010
- South Bend, IN$43,120
- Janesville, WI$34,210
- Elkhart, IN$38,480
- Kalamazoo, MI$40,290
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 Chicago: questions
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make an hour in Chicago?
$22.53 an hour on average, and $18.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crossing guards and flaggers salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crossing guards and flaggers take-home pay in Chicago?
About $37,654 a year ($3,138 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,860.
Do crossing guards and flaggers earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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