Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Crossing Guards and Flagger's pay go, state by state?
A Crossing Guards and Flagger's pay leaves the most room in South Dakota — about $3,086/mo take-home against $910/mo typical rent — and the least in Nevada.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | $3,086/mo | $910/mo | 29% |
| Indiana | $2,839/mo | $1,022/mo | 36% |
| Minnesota | $2,973/mo | $1,230/mo | 41% |
| Missouri | $2,629/mo | $997/mo | 38% |
| West Virginia | $2,421/mo | $848/mo | 35% |
| Iowa | $2,465/mo | $932/mo | 38% |
| Vermont | $2,700/mo | $1,207/mo | 45% |
| Ohio | $2,457/mo | $986/mo | 40% |
| Oregon | $2,869/mo | $1,431/mo | 50% |
| Washington | $3,073/mo | $1,641/mo | 53% |
| Hawaii | $3,329/mo | $1,927/mo | 58% |
| Rhode Island | $2,634/mo | $1,289/mo | 49% |
| Idaho | $2,475/mo | $1,163/mo | 47% |
| Maine | $2,406/mo | $1,104/mo | 46% |
| Wyoming | $2,243/mo | $979/mo | 44% |
| New York | $2,865/mo | $1,621/mo | 57% |
| Montana | $2,260/mo | $1,031/mo | 46% |
| Wisconsin | $2,254/mo | $1,033/mo | 46% |
| New Hampshire | $2,643/mo | $1,424/mo | 54% |
| California | $3,171/mo | $1,969/mo | 62% |
| New Mexico | $2,226/mo | $1,034/mo | 46% |
| Tennessee | $2,300/mo | $1,111/mo | 48% |
| Illinois | $2,381/mo | $1,246/mo | 52% |
| Nebraska | $2,144/mo | $1,017/mo | 47% |
| Pennsylvania | $2,301/mo | $1,176/mo | 51% |
| Kentucky | $2,031/mo | $918/mo | 45% |
| Arkansas | $2,000/mo | $903/mo | 45% |
| Michigan | $2,078/mo | $1,072/mo | 52% |
| Delaware | $2,315/mo | $1,321/mo | 57% |
| Georgia | $2,288/mo | $1,320/mo | 58% |
| North Carolina | $2,058/mo | $1,147/mo | 56% |
| Connecticut | $2,367/mo | $1,483/mo | 63% |
| Mississippi | $1,812/mo | $933/mo | 51% |
| New Jersey | $2,517/mo | $1,656/mo | 66% |
| Massachusetts | $2,551/mo | $1,716/mo | 67% |
| Texas | $2,154/mo | $1,328/mo | 62% |
| South Carolina | $1,928/mo | $1,131/mo | 59% |
| Colorado | $2,444/mo | $1,659/mo | 68% |
| Utah | $2,151/mo | $1,396/mo | 65% |
| Kansas | $1,778/mo | $1,025/mo | 58% |
| Virginia | $2,298/mo | $1,547/mo | 67% |
| Alabama | $1,710/mo | $967/mo | 57% |
| Oklahoma | $1,686/mo | $970/mo | 58% |
| District of Columbia | $2,578/mo | $1,900/mo | 74% |
| Maryland | $2,308/mo | $1,683/mo | 73% |
| Arizona | $2,024/mo | $1,419/mo | 70% |
| Florida | $2,112/mo | $1,542/mo | 73% |
| Louisiana | $1,555/mo | $1,028/mo | 66% |
| Nevada | $1,811/mo | $1,478/mo | 82% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.