Crossing Guards and Flaggers Salary
Crossing Guards and Flaggers in Albany, GA make a median of $20,070 a year, or about $9.65 an hour. The range runs from $20K at the entry level to $30K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 87.67), which stretches that salary to about $22,893 in buying power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,129/month, about 79.6% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $20K get you in Albany?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Albany’s Regional Price Parity (87.67). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Albany
Pay for crossing guards and flaggers in Albany runs about 47% below the U.S. median of $38K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,129/month, which is 78% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Regional Price Parity sits at 87.67 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 12% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for crossing guards and flaggerss.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for crossing guards and flaggers in metros near Albany, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Rome | $21K | $23K |
| Savannah | $37K | $39K |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell | $35K | $35K |
| Augusta-Richmond County | $33K | $36K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Albany, GA
Entry-level crossing guards and flaggers (10th percentile) start around $20K. Mid-career wages sit at $20K. Top earners bring in $30K or more, a $10K spread from bottom to top.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $60K | +58% | 50 |
| California | $51K | +33% | 9,390 |
| Washington | $49K | +28% | 3,340 |
| Minnesota | $48K | +26% | 260 |
| Oregon | $47K | +24% | 2,250 |
| Wyoming | $47K | +24% | 160 |
| South Dakota | $47K | +23% | 60 |
| New Hampshire | $46K | +21% | 440 |
| Vermont | $45K | +19% | 340 |
| New York | $45K | +17% | 10,430 |
| Massachusetts | $43K | +14% | 1,700 |
| Hawaii | $43K | +12% | 230 |
| Connecticut | $42K | +10% | 1,670 |
| New Jersey | $42K | +9% | 7,270 |
| Iowa | $41K | +8% | 170 |
| District of Columbia | $41K | +7% | 520 |
| Maine | $40K | +5% | 1,140 |
| Idaho | $40K | +5% | 470 |
| Illinois | $39K | +2% | 2,240 |
| Nebraska | $38K | -0% | 110 |
| Colorado | $38K | -1% | 2,810 |
| Virginia | $38K | -1% | 1,940 |
| Indiana | $37K | -2% | 2,230 |
| Ohio | $37K | -2% | 2,700 |
| Arizona | $37K | -2% | 2,170 |
| Michigan | $37K | -4% | 2,150 |
| Delaware | $37K | -4% | 580 |
| Tennessee | $36K | -6% | 1,460 |
| Maryland | $36K | -6% | 3,420 |
| Pennsylvania | $36K | -6% | 9,410 |
| Florida | $36K | -6% | 5,690 |
| Wisconsin | $36K | -7% | 990 |
| Utah | $35K | -7% | 1,890 |
| Kansas | $35K | -7% | 180 |
| Kentucky | $34K | -10% | 420 |
| Georgia | $34K | -10% | 2,030 |
| North Carolina | $34K | -11% | 2,760 |
| Missouri | $34K | -12% | 150 |
| Texas | $33K | -12% | 2,830 |
| West Virginia | $33K | -14% | 1,190 |
| South Carolina | $33K | -14% | 1,050 |
| Montana | $33K | -14% | 70 |
| Nevada | $31K | -17% | 1,500 |
| New Mexico | $31K | -17% | 510 |
| Rhode Island | $31K | -18% | N/A |
| Arkansas | $31K | -19% | N/A |
| Alabama | $29K | -23% | 250 |
| Oklahoma | $29K | -25% | 130 |
| Louisiana | $25K | -33% | 440 |
Showing 1–10 of 49 states
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a crossing guards and flagger afford a 2BR apartment alone in Albany?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $20K, rent takes 78% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,129/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $400/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for crossing guards and flaggers in Albany?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new crossing guards and flaggers typically earn — is $20K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,204/month. At HUD’s $1,129/month FMR, rent would take 94% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is crossing guards and flagger a high-paying job in Albany?
Local pay runs 47% below the national median — $20K here vs. $38K nationally. Cost of living is 12% below the national average, which narrows that gap in real purchasing power.
How does Albany compare to the national average for crossing guards and flaggers?
Albany pays $20K median vs. the U.S. average of $38K — that’s -47%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 87.67), the purchasing-power equivalent is $23K — below the national median.
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make in Albany, GA?
The median is $20,070 a year, that works out to about $10 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $20,070, and experienced crossing guards and flaggers can clear $30,350. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $20K enough to live in Albany?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $1,448/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,129/month, which eats 78% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a crossing guards and flaggers salary go in Albany?
Albany has a Regional Price Parity of 87.67 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median crossing guards and flaggers salary is worth about $22,893 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do crossing guards and flaggers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.