Bailiffs pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for bailiffs is $27.21 an hour ($56,600 a year). About 17,310 people work in this job there.

$27.21Median hourly pay

$43,720–$74,630Middle half of workers, yearly

17,310People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for bailiffs in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.45	$32,140
25% of workers	$21.02	$43,720
Half of workers (median)	$27.21	$56,600
75% of workers	$35.88	$74,630
90% of workers	$46.53	$96,770

Best-paying states for bailiffs

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Connecticut	$111,890	40
Alaska	$90,600	60
Massachusetts	$86,730	930
Washington	$78,290	180
New York	$77,540	3,830
Nebraska	$76,090	50
Nevada	$71,230	210
Kansas	$69,390	450
Colorado	$63,320	70
Maine	$62,800	110

Pay by state

Florida · $59,000
Georgia · $62,400
Illinois · $46,390
Indiana · $43,000
Kentucky · $30,760
Massachusetts · $86,730
Michigan · $53,810
New York · $77,540
Ohio · $51,060
Pennsylvania · $47,600
Texas · $60,300

Education, experience and outlook for bailiffs

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -1.9% over ten years, little or no change · about 1,600 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Security Guards	$38,020
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$76,210
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$58,940
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$106,040
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$93,790
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$66,270
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$55,940
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$77,970

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.