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Top 15 cities for bailiffs by average salary
| Warner Robins, GA | $136,120 |
|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $118,210 |
| Seattle, WA | $89,430 |
| Boston, MA | $79,810 |
| New York, NY | $79,540 |
| Syracuse, NY | $77,670 |
| Tampa, FL | $76,000 |
| Binghamton, NY | $75,210 |
| Albany, NY | $73,730 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $73,690 |
| Dallas, TX | $72,110 |
| Rochester, NY | $71,760 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $71,630 |
| Topeka, KS | $70,890 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $70,710 |
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Bailiffs salary by state
Connecticut pays bailiffs the most statewide, $110,280 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $110,280 | $111,890 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Georgia | $109,810 | $62,400 | 670 | 4 | $136,120 | $29,210 |
| Alaska | $88,390 | $90,600 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Massachusetts | $82,910 | $86,730 | 930 | 1 | $79,810 | $79,810 |
| New York | $77,480 | $77,540 | 3,830 | 10 | $79,540 | $61,610 |
| Washington | $73,500 | $78,290 | 180 | 1 | $89,430 | $89,430 |
| Nevada | $72,180 | $71,230 | 210 | 1 | $73,690 | $73,690 |
| Kansas | $69,710 | $69,390 | 450 | 2 | $70,890 | $69,650 |
| Nebraska | $66,830 | $76,090 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Colorado | $64,280 | $63,320 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $63,640 | $63,640 |
| Virginia | $62,490 | $62,290 | 320 | 1 | $64,130 | $64,130 |
| Utah | $61,960 | $57,290 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Florida | $60,820 | $59,000 | 940 | 5 | $76,000 | $51,830 |
| Oregon | $60,330 | $57,140 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Texas | $60,220 | $60,300 | 590 | 4 | $72,110 | $49,660 |
| Maine | $59,870 | $62,800 | 110 | 1 | $60,340 | $60,340 |
| Maryland | $57,560 | $59,470 | 410 | 1 | $59,210 | $59,210 |
| Ohio | $55,360 | $51,060 | 1,640 | 8 | $58,480 | $44,880 |
| North Carolina | $55,170 | $56,100 | 250 | 1 | $63,720 | $63,720 |
| Idaho | $53,660 | $50,350 | 110 | 1 | $57,840 | $57,840 |
| New Jersey | $53,130 | $43,690 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Iowa | $52,640 | $52,100 | 60 | 1 | $41,700 | $41,700 |
| Hawaii | $51,960 | $48,940 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Michigan | $51,950 | $53,810 | 780 | 3 | $57,580 | $36,560 |
| Minnesota | $50,880 | $49,890 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arizona | $50,610 | $46,390 | 270 | 2 | $54,870 | $46,480 |
| Illinois | $50,590 | $46,390 | 960 | 4 | $58,020 | $42,980 |
| Louisiana | $49,470 | $44,040 | 90 | 1 | $63,840 | $63,840 |
| Wyoming | $46,680 | $38,360 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arkansas | $45,860 | $45,090 | 140 | 1 | $52,160 | $52,160 |
| Missouri | $44,730 | $44,040 | 280 | 3 | $64,780 | $44,260 |
| Oklahoma | $44,540 | $42,000 | 180 | 1 | $44,340 | $44,340 |
| Wisconsin | $44,520 | $39,080 | 250 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Pennsylvania | $43,640 | $47,600 | 610 | 2 | $51,560 | $45,020 |
| Indiana | $43,470 | $43,000 | 510 | 1 | $39,480 | $39,480 |
| New Hampshire | $43,280 | $41,010 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Alabama | $42,910 | $42,300 | 150 | 1 | $46,850 | $46,850 |
| Montana | $42,830 | $46,800 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Mississippi | $40,360 | $38,200 | 180 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Puerto Rico | $39,740 | $37,770 | 830 | 1 | $40,250 | $40,250 |
| Tennessee | $39,200 | $35,990 | 100 | 2 | $44,160 | $35,580 |
| South Carolina | $38,690 | $34,280 | 270 | 2 | $37,420 | $29,970 |
| West Virginia | $35,820 | $36,250 | 160 | 2 | $36,180 | $34,200 |
| Kentucky | $34,570 | $30,760 | 760 | 2 | $38,680 | $34,700 |
| North Dakota | $32,400 | $27,560 | 170 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
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Bailiffs salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warner Robins, GA | $136,120 | $164,040 | $65.44 | 40 |
| Atlanta, GA | $118,210 | $164,040 | $56.83 | 220 |
| Seattle, WA | $89,430 | $100,570 | $42.99 | 110 |
| Boston, MA | $79,810 | $79,570 | $38.37 | 550 |
| New York, NY | $79,540 | $83,360 | $38.24 | 2,730 |
| Syracuse, NY | $77,670 | $75,920 | $37.34 | 90 |
| Tampa, FL | $76,000 | $82,590 | $36.54 | 60 |
| Binghamton, NY | $75,210 | $72,500 | $36.16 | 30 |
| Albany, NY | $73,730 | $74,030 | $35.45 | 190 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $73,690 | $71,230 | $35.43 | 160 |
| Dallas, TX | $72,110 | $79,040 | $34.67 | 80 |
| Rochester, NY | $71,760 | $72,450 | $34.50 | 120 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $71,630 | $71,670 | $34.44 | 30 |
| Topeka, KS | $70,890 | $69,390 | $34.08 | 40 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $70,710 | $60,660 | $34.00 | 140 |
| Wichita, KS | $69,650 | $69,390 | $33.49 | 80 |
| Buffalo, NY | $68,950 | $73,660 | $33.15 | 160 |
| Kingston, NY | $68,560 | $57,920 | $32.96 | 40 |
| Kansas City, MO | $64,780 | $64,460 | $31.15 | 170 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $64,690 | $59,320 | $31.10 | 80 |
| Orlando, FL | $64,440 | $60,950 | $30.98 | 80 |
| Richmond, VA | $64,130 | $61,470 | $30.83 | 30 |
| New Orleans, LA | $63,840 | $57,670 | $30.69 | 30 |
| Raleigh, NC | $63,720 | $66,980 | $30.63 | 30 |
| Washington, DC | $63,640 | $61,240 | $30.60 | 260 |
| Houston, TX | $63,160 | $71,460 | $30.37 | 80 |
| Utica, NY | $61,610 | $59,450 | $29.62 | 70 |
| Portland, ME | $60,340 | $62,800 | $29.01 | 40 |
| Baltimore, MD | $59,210 | $59,470 | $28.47 | 170 |
| Dayton, OH | $58,480 | $55,890 | $28.11 | 90 |
| Champaign, IL | $58,020 | $54,810 | $27.89 | 70 |
| Boise, ID | $57,840 | $50,610 | $27.81 | 40 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $57,580 | $55,010 | $27.68 | 70 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $57,550 | $59,450 | $27.67 | 390 |
| Akron, OH | $56,790 | $55,660 | $27.30 | 70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $56,420 | $57,260 | $27.13 | 40 |
| Columbus, OH | $55,970 | $50,500 | $26.91 | 310 |
| Cleveland, OH | $55,380 | $53,540 | $26.62 | 350 |
| Toledo, OH | $54,900 | $56,010 | $26.40 | 120 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $54,870 | $47,380 | $26.38 | 150 |
| Chicago, IL | $53,940 | $50,660 | $25.94 | 500 |
| Detroit, MI | $52,860 | $55,750 | $25.41 | 360 |
| Miami, FL | $52,680 | $52,590 | $25.33 | 210 |
| Little Rock, AR | $52,160 | $52,070 | $25.08 | 50 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $51,830 | $57,530 | $24.92 | 250 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $51,560 | $55,240 | $24.79 | 80 |
| Youngstown, OH | $50,170 | $45,400 | $24.12 | 100 |
| McAllen, TX | $49,660 | $55,690 | $23.88 | 40 |
| Springfield, MO | $46,860 | $50,320 | $22.53 | 50 |
| Birmingham, AL | $46,850 | $46,930 | $22.53 | 90 |
| Tucson, AZ | $46,480 | $39,020 | $22.35 | 30 |
| Rockford, IL | $46,430 | $45,120 | $22.32 | 40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $45,020 | $47,600 | $21.65 | 460 |
| Canton, OH | $44,880 | $46,890 | $21.58 | 50 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $44,340 | $42,000 | $21.32 | 160 |
| St. Louis, MO | $44,260 | $43,680 | $21.28 | 120 |
| Nashville, TN | $44,160 | $45,300 | $21.23 | 30 |
| Peoria, IL | $42,980 | $31,200 | $20.66 | 60 |
| Davenport, IA | $41,700 | $33,420 | $20.05 | 70 |
| San Juan, PR | $40,250 | $37,770 | $19.35 | 800 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $39,480 | $34,940 | $18.98 | 220 |
| Louisville, KY | $38,680 | $37,970 | $18.59 | 40 |
| Columbus, GA | $38,370 | $32,810 | $18.45 | 40 |
| Charleston, SC | $37,420 | $38,010 | $17.99 | 40 |
| Traverse City, MI | $36,560 | $25,960 | $17.58 | 30 |
| Morgantown, WV | $36,180 | $36,940 | $17.39 | 30 |
| Clarksville, TN | $35,580 | $36,520 | $17.11 | 40 |
| Lexington, KY | $34,700 | $32,020 | $16.69 | 30 |
| Huntington, WV | $34,200 | $29,940 | $16.44 | 50 |
| Greenville, SC | $29,970 | $25,230 | $14.41 | 30 |
| Gainesville, GA | $29,210 | $26,210 | $14.04 | 40 |
Related jobs
- Correctional Officers and JailersU.S. average $63,630
- Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsU.S. average $99,430
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersU.S. average $79,200
- Fish and Game WardensU.S. average $74,950
- Parking Enforcement WorkersU.S. average $51,190
- Transit and Railroad PoliceU.S. average $91,810
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Bailiffs salary: questions
Where do bailiffs make the most money?
In Warner Robins, GA, with an average of $136,120 a year, among the 71 metro areas we cover.
What is the average bailiffs salary in the U.S.?
$61,660 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $56,600, so half of bailiffs earn more than that and half less.
What salary should bailiffs ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of bailiffs nationwide earn between $43,720 (25th percentile) and $74,630 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays bailiffs the most?
Connecticut, with a statewide average of $110,280 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is bailiffs pay the lowest?
Gainesville, GA, at $29,210 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-3011.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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