Crossing Guards and Flaggers Salary
Crossing Guards and Flaggers in Bellingham, WA make a median of $56,450 a year, or about $27.14 an hour. The range runs from $46K at the entry level to $77K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 103.33), that's roughly $54,631 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,794/month, about 45.8% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $56K get you in Bellingham?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Bellingham’s Regional Price Parity (103.33). 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 Bellingham
Bellingham sits well above the national pay line for crossing guards and flaggers, local pay runs about 48% higher than the U.S. median of $38K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,794/month, which is 45.4% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 103.33) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. The pay premium is real, but so are the offsets.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for crossing guards and flaggers in metros near Bellingham, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | $50K | $45K |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley | $46K | $46K |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard | $45K | $42K |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater | $51K | $50K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Bellingham, WA
Entry-level crossing guards and flaggers (10th percentile) start around $46K. Mid-career wages sit at $56K. Top earners bring in $77K or more, a $31K 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 |
| Arizona | $37K | -2% | 2,170 |
| Ohio | $37K | -2% | 2,700 |
| 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 with published data
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 Bellingham?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $56K, rent takes 45.4% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,794/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,200/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 Bellingham?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new crossing guards and flaggers typically earn — is $46K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,753/month. At HUD’s $1,794/month FMR, rent would take 65% 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 Bellingham?
Local pay is 48% above the national median — $56K here vs. $38K nationally.
How does Bellingham compare to the national average for crossing guards and flaggers?
Bellingham pays $56K median vs. the U.S. average of $38K — that’s +48%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 103.33), the purchasing-power equivalent is $55K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make in Bellingham, WA?
The median is $56,450 a year, that works out to about $27 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $45,880, and experienced crossing guards and flaggers can clear $77,000. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $56K enough to live in Bellingham?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,950/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,794/month, which eats 45.4% 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 Bellingham?
Bellingham has a Regional Price Parity of 103.33 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median crossing guards and flaggers salary is worth about $54,631 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.