Best states for a crossing guard

Q: What is the best state for crossing guards?

The best state to be a crossing guard is New York based on crossing guard salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for crossing guards?

The highest paying state for crossing guards is Mississippi based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for crossing guards?

The worst state for crossing guards is New Mexico, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and protective service careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to crossing guard jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for crossing guards.As crossing guards are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for crossing guards. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a crossing guard, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

New York is the best state for jobs for crossing guards, and New Mexico is the worst. The most common pay in New York is $39,117, while the median pay in New Mexico is $24,414.New York is the best state, and Bellingham is the city with the highest pay for crossing guards.

10 best states for crossing guards in 2025

1. New York
Total crossing guard jobs: 176
Average annual salary: $39,117
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
1.45
Crossing guard jobs in New York
2. Wyoming
Total crossing guard jobs: 7
Average annual salary: $35,286
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Crossing guard jobs in Wyoming
3. Rhode Island
Total crossing guard jobs: 12
Average annual salary: $36,967
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Crossing guard jobs in Rhode Island
4. Minnesota
Total crossing guard jobs: 49
Average annual salary: $39,009
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
0.78
Crossing guard jobs in Minnesota
5. Washington
Total crossing guard jobs: 40
Average annual salary: $41,727
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
0.58
Crossing guard jobs in Washington
6. North Dakota
Total crossing guard jobs: 5
Average annual salary: $40,308
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
0.57
Crossing guard jobs in North Dakota
7. Ohio
Total crossing guard jobs: 97
Average annual salary: $34,696
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1
Crossing guard jobs in Ohio
8. Connecticut
Total crossing guard jobs: 69
Average annual salary: $34,873
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
2.19
Crossing guard jobs in Connecticut
9. Iowa
Total crossing guard jobs: 30
Average annual salary: $34,917
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Crossing guard jobs in Iowa
10. Wisconsin
Total crossing guard jobs: 39
Average annual salary: $35,600
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
0.74
Crossing guard jobs in Wisconsin

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a crossing guard

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a crossing guard

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$39,117	$30,000	19,849,399	176
2	Wyoming	$35,286	$27,000	579,315	7
3	Rhode Island	$36,967	$29,000	1,059,639	12
4	Minnesota	$39,009	$30,000	5,576,606	49
5	Washington	$41,727	$30,000	7,405,743	40
6	North Dakota	$40,308	$32,000	755,393	5
7	Ohio	$34,696	$27,000	11,658,609	97
8	Connecticut	$34,873	$27,000	3,588,184	69
9	Iowa	$34,917	$27,000	3,145,711	30
10	Wisconsin	$35,600	$28,000	5,795,483	39
11	Pennsylvania	$34,552	$26,000	12,805,537	119
12	Delaware	$35,853	$27,000	961,939	10
13	Indiana	$35,949	$28,000	6,666,818	32
14	New Hampshire	$37,263	$30,000	1,342,795	9
15	Massachusetts	$34,054	$27,000	6,859,819	158
16	California	$34,750	$25,000	39,536,653	484
17	Illinois	$33,649	$26,000	12,802,023	129
18	New Jersey	$35,893	$27,000	9,005,644	50
19	Oregon	$37,888	$27,000	4,142,776	15
20	Vermont	$35,354	$29,000	623,657	4
21	Alaska	$34,366	$27,000	739,795	4
22	District of Columbia	$35,270	$27,000	693,972	10
23	Hawaii	$34,521	$27,000	1,427,538	7
24	Montana	$31,849	$24,000	1,050,493	11
25	Maine	$31,597	$26,000	1,335,907	12
26	Colorado	$31,698	$24,000	5,607,154	62
27	Tennessee	$33,528	$26,000	6,715,984	23
28	Kentucky	$29,008	$22,000	4,454,189	49
29	Maryland	$32,574	$25,000	6,052,177	60
30	Virginia	$34,349	$26,000	8,470,020	42
31	West Virginia	$29,515	$23,000	1,815,857	11
32	Nevada	$31,510	$23,000	2,998,039	12
33	South Dakota	$32,116	$25,000	869,666	4
34	Arkansas	$28,290	$22,000	3,004,279	18
35	Arizona	$26,050	$19,000	7,016,270	91
36	Kansas	$29,957	$23,000	2,913,123	12
37	Michigan	$28,979	$22,000	9,962,311	42
38	Missouri	$26,824	$20,000	6,113,532	57
39	Texas	$26,695	$20,000	28,304,596	186
40	Alabama	$24,044	$19,000	4,874,747	60
41	Nebraska	$28,213	$22,000	1,920,076	9
42	Utah	$26,017	$19,000	3,101,833	30
43	Idaho	$28,183	$20,000	1,716,943	8
44	Oklahoma	$27,140	$21,000	3,930,864	14
45	South Carolina	$26,348	$20,000	5,024,369	28
46	Mississippi	$22,879	$17,000	2,984,100	25
47	North Carolina	$28,082	$21,000	10,273,419	31
48	Florida	$23,907	$18,000	20,984,400	153
49	Georgia	$25,978	$20,000	10,429,379	66
50	Louisiana	$24,443	$19,000	4,684,333	26
51	New Mexico	$24,414	$18,000	2,088,070	15

Highest paying states for crossing guards

Rank	State	Avg. Crossing Guard Salary
1	New York	$39,117
2	Wyoming	$35,286
3	Rhode Island	$36,967
4	Minnesota	$39,009
5	Washington	$41,727
6	North Dakota	$40,308
7	Ohio	$34,696
8	Connecticut	$34,873
9	Iowa	$34,917
10	Wisconsin	$35,600
11	Pennsylvania	$34,552
12	Delaware	$35,853
13	Indiana	$35,949
14	New Hampshire	$37,263
15	Massachusetts	$34,054
16	California	$34,750
17	Illinois	$33,649
18	New Jersey	$35,893
19	Oregon	$37,888
20	Vermont	$35,354
21	Alaska	$34,366
22	District of Columbia	$35,270
23	Hawaii	$34,521
24	Montana	$31,849
25	Maine	$31,597
26	Colorado	$31,698
27	Tennessee	$33,528
28	Kentucky	$29,008
29	Maryland	$32,574
30	Virginia	$34,349
31	West Virginia	$29,515
32	Nevada	$31,510
33	South Dakota	$32,116
34	Arkansas	$28,290
35	Arizona	$26,050
36	Kansas	$29,957
37	Michigan	$28,979
38	Missouri	$26,824
39	Texas	$26,695
40	Alabama	$24,044
41	Nebraska	$28,213
42	Utah	$26,017
43	Idaho	$28,183
44	Oklahoma	$27,140
45	South Carolina	$26,348
46	Mississippi	$22,879
47	North Carolina	$28,082
48	Florida	$23,907
49	Georgia	$25,978
50	Louisiana	$24,443
51	New Mexico	$24,414

Best states for a crossing guard

10 best states for crossing guards in 2025

1. New York

2. Wyoming

3. Rhode Island

4. Minnesota

5. Washington

6. North Dakota

7. Ohio

8. Connecticut

9. Iowa

10. Wisconsin

Crossing guard jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a crossing guard

Detailed list of the best states for a crossing guard

Highest paying states for crossing guards

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Total crossing guard jobs:	176
Average annual salary:	$39,117
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$30,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$50,000
Location Quotient:	1.45