Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,760 or more. The middle half of crossing guards and flaggers in Austin earn between $39,160 and $42,760.
- $30K10th
- $39K25th
- $43KMedian
- $43K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,540 | $3,378 | $19.49 |
| Median | $42,760 | $3,563 | $20.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,160 | $3,263 | $18.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,760 | $3,563 | $20.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Crossing guards and flaggers in Austin earn 19% more than the Texas average ($34,050) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($43,350). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $38,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $40,540 | $42,760 | $30,100 | $42,760 | 320 |
| Texas | $34,050 | $33,350 | $25,330 | $42,760 | 2,830 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $40,540, a single filer in Austin takes home about $34,754 a year, or $2,896 a month and $1,337 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for crossing guards and flaggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $40,540 buys what about $41,340 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 1st of 11 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Austin$40,540
- San Antonio$36,570
- College Station$34,320
- Houston$34,000
- Beaumont$33,850
- Lubbock$33,370
- Dallas$33,090
- Corpus Christi$30,220
- El Paso$28,270
- Tyler$26,890
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 Austin: questions
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make an hour in Austin?
$19.49 an hour on average, and $20.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crossing guards and flaggers salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crossing guards and flaggers take-home pay in Austin?
About $34,754 a year ($2,896 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,540. Texas has no state income tax.
Do crossing guards and flaggers earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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