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

$54,580a year

Median yearly pay for crossing guard and flaggers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $26.24 an hour or $4,548 a month.

Hourly: $26.24
Vs. national median: +43%
Rank among cities: 12 of 178
Jobs in the area: 1,150

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $39,700Median: $54,580Highest 10%: $91,520

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$39,700	$19.09
25th	$41,620	$20.01
Median	$54,580	$26.24
75th	$74,520	$35.83
90th	$91,520	$44.00

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 Diego, CA	$55,360
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

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

Related jobs in San Francisco

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$175,800
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$159,600
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$132,000
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$131,600
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$129,400
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$126,700
Firefighter	$113,700
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$99,880
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$98,590
Parking Enforcement Worker	$86,040

Salaries for every job in San Francisco, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $26.24 ($54,580 a year).

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

Yes: $54,580 against $38,100 nationally, 43% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $50,610, so San Francisco pays 8% more.

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

12 of 178 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,700 or less a year; the top 10% make $91,520 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.