Highest-paying cities for crossing guards and flaggers
Charleston, SC leads at $73,990 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston, SC | $73,990 | $40,310–$99,400 |
| Salem, OR | $62,990 | $40,660–$64,650 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $62,880 | $48,830–$75,860 |
| Columbus, OH | $61,690 | $37,420–$61,690 |
| Vallejo, CA | $60,270 | $49,860–$79,780 |
| San Jose, CA | $58,810 | $42,630–$58,810 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $58,060 | $49,210–$78,910 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $57,190 | $54,080–$57,890 |
| Bellingham, WA | $56,450 | $48,270–$74,880 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $55,700 | $41,560–$75,890 |
| San Diego, CA | $55,360 | $48,250–$87,950 |
| San Francisco, CA | $54,580 | $41,620–$74,520 |
| Gainesville, FL | $52,620 | $32,300–$63,170 |
| Altoona, PA | $52,030 | $30,320–$54,420 |
| Sacramento, CA | $51,930 | $35,400–$75,170 |
| Olympia, WA | $51,400 | $45,500–$67,250 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $50,650 | $44,920–$66,970 |
| Seattle, WA | $50,020 | $45,610–$73,900 |
| Kingston, NY | $49,930 | $49,930–$49,930 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $48,100 | $35,000–$68,320 |
| Portland, OR | $47,570 | $41,560–$65,290 |
| Oxnard, CA | $47,130 | $37,850–$54,490 |
| Fresno, CA | $46,190 | $34,320–$68,790 |
| Burlington, VT | $45,980 | $44,840–$46,520 |
| Spokane, WA | $45,760 | $38,600–$63,290 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $45,650 | $37,170–$55,800 |
| Eugene, OR | $45,280 | $39,900–$61,760 |
| Bremerton, WA | $44,880 | $44,880–$56,190 |
| Boston, MA | $44,840 | $40,130–$63,340 |
| Madison, WI | $44,840 | $37,960–$44,840 |
| Kennewick, WA | $44,530 | $44,530–$54,850 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $44,530 | $42,960–$83,610 |
| Trenton, NJ | $44,150 | $43,860–$50,270 |
| Norwich, CT | $43,670 | $34,770–$71,950 |
| New Haven, CT | $43,460 | $35,470–$69,330 |
| New York, NY | $43,440 | $38,100–$54,000 |
| Mobile, AL | $43,170 | $41,930–$55,290 |
| South Bend, IN | $43,010 | $36,720–$48,110 |
| Austin, TX | $42,760 | $39,160–$42,760 |
| Visalia, CA | $42,750 | $36,280–$45,310 |
| Portland, ME | $42,670 | $38,660–$44,150 |
| Fargo, ND | $42,660 | $39,040–$60,230 |
| Cape Coral, FL | $42,280 | $35,340–$45,930 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $41,600 | $41,600–$41,600 |
| Nashville, TN | $41,600 | $37,330–$43,280 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $41,540 | $34,530–$51,490 |
| Pueblo, CO | $41,420 | $37,740–$45,540 |
| Hartford, CT | $41,140 | $36,480–$58,580 |
| Reno, NV | $41,100 | $33,270–$55,550 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $40,950 | $32,810–$44,840 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.