What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Cross Guard Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Cross Guard in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Chief Information Security Officer at $113,674 (324.1%) above Cross Guard. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Chief Information Security Officer $148,746 $12,395 $2,860 $71.51 Law Enforcement Computer Forensics $78,849 $6,570 $1,516 $37.91 Homeland Security Investigations $69,931 $5,827 $1,344 $33.62 Military Intelligence Officer $60,578 $5,048 $1,164 $29.12 Part Time Guard $35,072 $2,922 $674 $16.86

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Cross Guard?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Cross Guard jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Alameda, CA (33.1% above average), followed by Kettleman City, CA and Wales, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Alameda, CA $46,677 $3,889 $897 $22.44 Kettleman City, CA $45,656 $3,804 $878 $21.95 Wales, AK $43,648 $3,637 $839 $20.98 Berkeley, CA $42,943 $3,578 $825 $20.65 Sitka, AK $42,250 $3,520 $812 $20.31 Pennington County, SD $42,075 $3,506 $809 $20.23 San Francisco, CA $41,320 $3,443 $794 $19.87 Santa Clara, CA $41,189 $3,432 $792 $19.80 Sunnyvale, CA $41,162 $3,430 $791 $19.79 Livermore, CA $41,138 $3,428 $791 $19.78

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Q: How much does a Cross Guard make?

The average annual pay for a cross guard in the United States is $35,072 a year — that works out to approximately $16.86 an hour. The middle 80% of Cross Guards earn between $28,000 (10th percentile) and $45,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Cross Guard Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$35,072

Columbus

Ohio

$33,876

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How much does a Cross Guard make?

As of Sep 7, 2026, the average annual pay for a Cross Guard in the United States is $35,072 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $16.86 an hour. This is the equivalent of $674/week or $2,922/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $47,500 and as low as $21,500, the majority of Cross Guard salaries currently range between $30,000 (25th percentile) to $38,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $45,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Cross Guard varies greatly (by as much as 8500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Cross Guard in your area makes on average $33,876 per year, or $1,196 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $35,072. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Cross Guard salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Cross Guard jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Cross Guard Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Cross Guard job is above the national average. Topping the list is Alameda, CA, , with Kettleman City, CA, and Wales, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Wales, AK, beats the national average by $8,576 (24.5%), and Alameda, CA, furthers that trend with another $11,605 (33.1%) above the $35,072 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Cross Guard appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 12% between Alameda, CA, and Livermore, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Cross Guard role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Alameda, CA	$46,677	$3,889	$897	$22.44
Kettleman City, CA	$45,656	$3,804	$878	$21.95
Wales, AK	$43,648	$3,637	$839	$20.98
Berkeley, CA	$42,943	$3,578	$825	$20.65
Sitka, AK	$42,250	$3,520	$812	$20.31
Pennington County, SD	$42,075	$3,506	$809	$20.23
San Francisco, CA	$41,320	$3,443	$794	$19.87
Santa Clara, CA	$41,189	$3,432	$792	$19.80
Sunnyvale, CA	$41,162	$3,430	$791	$19.79
Livermore, CA	$41,138	$3,428	$791	$19.78

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Cross Guard Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Cross Guard category.

For example Chief Information Security Officer jobs pay as much as $113,674 (324.1%) more than the average Cross Guard salary of $35,072. If you're qualified, finding work as a Chief Information Security Officer may help you make more money than that of the average Cross Guard position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Chief Information Security Officer	$148,746	$12,395	$2,860	$71.51
Law Enforcement Computer Forensics	$78,849	$6,570	$1,516	$37.91
Homeland Security Investigations	$69,931	$5,827	$1,344	$33.62
Military Intelligence Officer	$60,578	$5,048	$1,164	$29.12
Part Time Guard	$35,072	$2,922	$674	$16.86

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Infographic detailing Cross Guard salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $35,072 per year or $16.86 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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