How much does a crossing guard and flagger make in New York?

$43,440a year

Median yearly pay for crossing guard and flaggers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $20.88 an hour or $3,620 a month.

Hourly: $20.88
Vs. national median: +14%
Rank among cities: 37 of 178
Jobs in the area: 13,930

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $36,580Median: $43,440Highest 10%: $58,690

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$36,580	$17.59
25th	$38,100	$18.32
Median	$43,440	$20.88
75th	$54,000	$25.96
90th	$58,690	$28.22

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for crossing guard and flaggers.

Albany, NY	$40,060
Kiryas Joel, NY	$39,280
Buffalo, NY	$37,600
Elmira, NY	$37,490
Rochester, NY	$36,960
Syracuse, NY	$36,460
Utica, NY	$32,240

Crossing Guard and Flagger salary in New York Crossing Guard and Flagger salary in all states

Related jobs in New York

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$135,300
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$132,800
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$121,600
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$106,400
Firefighter	$106,400
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$105,500
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$93,220
Transit and Railroad Police	$90,460
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$86,860
Bailiff	$83,360

Salaries for every job in New York, NY

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $20.88 ($43,440 a year).

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

Yes: $43,440 against $38,100 nationally, 14% more.

How does New York compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $44,730, so New York pays 3% less.

Where does New York rank for crossing guard and flagger pay?

37 of 178 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,580 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,690 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.