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

$58,810a year

Median yearly pay for crossing guard and flaggers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area. That is $28.27 an hour or $4,901 a month.

Hourly: $28.27
Vs. national median: +54%
Rank among cities: 6 of 178
Jobs in the area: 460

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $36,080Median: $58,810Highest 10%: $61,560

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$36,080	$17.35
25th	$42,630	$20.50
Median	$58,810	$28.27
75th	$58,810	$28.27
90th	$61,560	$29.60

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for crossing guard and flaggers.

Vallejo, CA	$60,270
Bakersfield, CA	$58,060
Los Angeles, CA	$55,700
San Diego, CA	$55,360
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

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

Related jobs in San Jose

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$171,700
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$163,700
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$158,600
Firefighter	$152,100
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$136,100
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$132,700
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$92,410
Transportation Security Screener	$78,940
Parking Enforcement Worker	$70,590
Private Detective and Investigator	$64,060

Salaries for every job in San Jose, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area is $28.27 ($58,810 a year).

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

Yes: $58,810 against $38,100 nationally, 54% more.

How does San Jose compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $50,610, so San Jose pays 16% more.

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

6 of 178 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,080 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,560 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.