How much does a crossing guard and flagger make in San Diego?

$55,360a year

Median yearly pay for crossing guard and flaggers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $26.62 an hour or $4,613 a month.

Hourly: $26.62
Vs. national median: +45%
Rank among cities: 11 of 178
Jobs in the area: 840

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $41,780Median: $55,360Highest 10%: $87,950

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$41,780	$20.09
25th	$48,250	$23.20
Median	$55,360	$26.62
75th	$87,950	$42.28
90th	$87,950	$42.28

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for crossing guard and flaggers.

Vallejo, CA	$60,270
San Jose, CA	$58,810
Bakersfield, CA	$58,060
Los Angeles, CA	$55,700
San Francisco, CA	$54,580
Sacramento, CA	$51,930
San Luis Obispo, CA	$48,100
Oxnard, CA	$47,130
Fresno, CA	$46,190
Santa Rosa, CA	$45,650
Santa Maria, CA	$44,530
Visalia, CA	$42,750
Stockton, CA	$38,600
Modesto, CA	$38,540
Riverside, CA	$37,720
El Centro, CA	$34,320

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Related jobs in San Diego

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$148,300
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$124,800
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$110,400
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$103,200
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$99,540
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$97,250
Transportation Security Screener	$72,130
Firefighter	$70,900
Parking Enforcement Worker	$62,160
Private Detective and Investigator	$48,650

Salaries for every job in San Diego, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $26.62 ($55,360 a year).

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

Yes: $55,360 against $38,100 nationally, 45% more.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $50,610, so San Diego pays 9% more.

Where does San Diego rank for crossing guard and flagger pay?

11 of 178 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $41,780 or less a year; the top 10% make $87,950 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.