How much does a crossing guard and flagger make in Santa Maria?

$44,530a year

Median yearly pay for crossing guard and flaggers in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro area. That is $21.41 an hour or $3,711 a month.

Hourly: $21.41
Vs. national median: +17%
Rank among cities: 32 of 178
Jobs in the area: 50

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $37,530Median: $44,530Highest 10%: $91,940

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$37,530	$18.04
25th	$42,960	$20.65
Median	$44,530	$21.41
75th	$83,610	$40.20
90th	$91,940	$44.20

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
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
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 Santa Maria

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$161,400
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$132,900
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$120,900
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$94,740
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$86,830
Firefighter	$82,250
Transportation Security Screener	$71,240
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$60,860
Security Guard	$43,250
Protective Service Worker	$39,910

Salaries for every job in Santa Maria, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro area is $21.41 ($44,530 a year).

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

Yes: $44,530 against $38,100 nationally, 17% more.

How does Santa Maria compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $50,610, so Santa Maria pays 12% less.

Where does Santa Maria rank for crossing guard and flagger pay?

32 of 178 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,530 or less a year; the top 10% make $91,940 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.