Bailiffs pay in Michigan

In Michigan, the median pay for bailiffs is $25.87 an hour ($53,810 a year). About 780 people work in this job there.

$25.87Median hourly pay

$45,120–$55,750Middle half of workers, yearly

780People in this job in Michigan

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($56,600). Michigan ranks 19th of 44 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for bailiffs in Michigan

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.79	$37,000
25% of workers	$21.69	$45,120
Half of workers (median)	$25.87	$53,810
75% of workers	$26.81	$55,750
90% of workers	$30.05	$62,500

Bailiffs pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn	$55,750	360
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood	$55,010	70
Traverse City	$25,960	30

Michigan unemployment rate: 5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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 Michigan

Job	Median yearly pay
Security Guards	$37,080
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$73,730
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$64,020
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$98,140
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$90,650
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$79,760
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$54,500
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$78,150

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.