Bailiff earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level bailiff earnings begin at:

$23.00 per hour

$47,850 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level bailiff earnings begin at:

$19.38 per hour

$40,300 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level bailiff earnings begin at:

$18.82 per hour

$39,160 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level bailiff earnings begin at:

$18.29 per hour

$38,050 per year

10th percentile

Starting level bailiff earnings begin at:

$16.00 per hour

$33,290 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 12% less than similar careers in Maryland. On average, they make less than paralegals but more than security guards.

Career Median Salary
Paralegal salary $54K
Legal secretary salary $50K
Correctional officer salary $47K
Arbitrator salary $42K
Legislator salary $37K
Bailiff salary $39K
Security guard salary $32K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)