Bailiff earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level bailiff earnings begin at:

$22.48 per hour

$46,760 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level bailiff earnings begin at:

$18.85 per hour

$39,200 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level bailiff earnings begin at:

$15.83 per hour

$32,920 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level bailiff earnings begin at:

$13.63 per hour

$28,350 per year

10th percentile

Starting level bailiff earnings begin at:

$12.57 per hour

$26,150 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Bailiff salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New York $69,890
Illinois $65,510
California $63,620
Colorado $62,640
Washington $58,400
Nebraska $57,920
Nevada $57,830
Texas $51,210
Oregon $49,680
Utah $49,410
New Jersey $49,310
Hawaii $46,730
Georgia $46,470
Florida $46,160
Ohio $45,700
Minnesota $45,170
Michigan $43,600
Virginia $41,110
Vermont $40,820
Kansas $40,170
Maryland $39,160
Louisiana $39,030
Indiana $36,860
Idaho $36,510
Maine $36,450
Tennessee $34,290
Missouri $34,260
North Carolina $34,230
Arkansas $33,260
Arizona $32,920
Pennsylvania $32,650
Puerto Rico $31,500
Delaware $31,260
Oklahoma $31,050
Alabama $30,590
Mississippi $30,420
New Hampshire $30,160
West Virginia $28,530
North Dakota $28,130
Wisconsin $27,700
Kentucky $25,170
South Carolina $24,660

How do bailiff salaries compare to similar careers?

Bailiffs earn 21% less than similar careers in Arizona. On average, they make less than probation officers but more than security guards.

Career Median Salary
Probation officer salary $53K
Police officer salary $51K
Fish and game warden salary $53K
Paralegal salary $43K
Correctional officer salary $42K
Bailiff salary $33K
Legal secretary salary $33K
Security guard salary $30K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)