Bailiff earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level bailiff earnings begin at:

$24.30 per hour

$50,540 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level bailiff earnings begin at:

$20.42 per hour

$42,470 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level bailiff earnings begin at:

$17.55 per hour

$36,510 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level bailiff earnings begin at:

$15.60 per hour

$32,450 per year

10th percentile

Starting level bailiff earnings begin at:

$13.86 per hour

$28,830 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 6% less than similar careers in Idaho. On average, they make less than forensic science technicians but more than legislators.

Career Median Salary
Forensic science technician salary $50K
Judicial law clerk salary $56K
Paralegal salary $44K
Probation officer salary $43K
Correctional officer salary $38K
Bailiff salary $37K
Security guard salary $35K
Legal secretary salary $33K
Legislator salary $18K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)