Bailiff earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level bailiff earnings begin at:

$39.83 per hour

$82,840 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level bailiff earnings begin at:

$38.52 per hour

$80,130 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level bailiff earnings begin at:

$30.75 per hour

$63,970 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level bailiff earnings begin at:

$17.92 per hour

$37,270 per year

10th percentile

Starting level bailiff earnings begin at:

$14.38 per hour

$29,920 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Bailiff salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Connecticut $99,820
Alaska $78,330
Massachusetts $78,330
New York $78,330
Maine $76,610
Washington $63,970
Oregon $63,530
California $60,450
Colorado $59,860
Texas $59,860
Nebraska $59,390
Nevada $59,280
Kansas $54,870
Iowa $50,160
Illinois $50,040
Florida $49,790
New Jersey $49,310
Hawaii $48,320
Maryland $48,320
Michigan $47,700
Virginia $47,480
Minnesota $47,020
Utah $47,020
Ohio $46,970
Pennsylvania $46,970
Vermont $40,820
Indiana $39,800
Louisiana $39,710
Arizona $39,160
Idaho $39,160
Tennessee $38,890
Arkansas $38,860
Missouri $36,880
North Carolina $36,880
Alabama $34,750
Delaware $32,650
Oklahoma $31,050
New Hampshire $30,920
Puerto Rico $29,570
South Carolina $29,260
Wisconsin $29,260
Mississippi $28,790
West Virginia $28,530
North Dakota $27,560
Georgia $24,550
Kentucky $24,000

How do bailiff salaries compare to similar careers?

Bailiffs earn about the same as related careers in Washington. On average, they make less than forensic science technicians but more than security guards.

Career Median Salary
Forensic science technician salary $75K
Paralegal salary $64K
Probation officer salary $68K
Private detective salary $65K
Correctional officer salary $63K
Bailiff salary $64K
Legal secretary salary $48K
Security guard salary $39K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)