How much does a crossing guard and flagger make in Boston?

$44,840a year

Median yearly pay for crossing guard and flaggers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. That is $21.56 an hour or $3,737 a month.

Hourly: $21.56
Vs. national median: +18%
Rank among cities: 29 of 178
Jobs in the area: 1,010

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $36,560Median: $44,840Highest 10%: $92,680

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$36,560	$17.58
25th	$40,130	$19.29
Median	$44,840	$21.56
75th	$63,340	$30.45
90th	$92,680	$44.56

Other cities in Massachusetts

Median yearly pay for crossing guard and flaggers.

Worcester, MA	$37,690
Springfield, MA	$37,180
Providence, RI	$33,460

Crossing Guard and Flagger salary in Massachusetts Crossing Guard and Flagger salary in all states

Related jobs in Boston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Detective and Criminal Investigator	$110,200
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$108,200
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$105,900
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$96,740
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$89,060
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$83,410
Bailiff	$79,570
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$78,180
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$76,300
Transportation Security Screener	$76,130

Salaries for every job in Boston, MA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a crossing guard and flagger make an hour in Boston?

The median hourly pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area is $21.56 ($44,840 a year).

Do crossing guard and flaggers make more in Boston than the national average?

Yes: $44,840 against $38,100 nationally, 18% more.

How does Boston compare with the rest of Massachusetts?

The median in Massachusetts is $43,460, so Boston pays 3% more.

Where does Boston rank for crossing guard and flagger pay?

29 of 178 metro areas with data.

How much does a crossing guard and flagger make starting out in Boston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,560 or less a year; the top 10% make $92,680 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.