Bailiffs pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,750 or more. The middle half of bailiffs in Detroit earn between $49,470 and $55,750.
- $42K10th
- $49K25th
- $56KMedian
- $56K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,860 | $4,405 | $25.41 |
| Median | $55,750 | $4,646 | $26.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,470 | $4,122 | $23.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,750 | $4,646 | $26.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bailiffs pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Bailiffs in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($51,950) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($61,660). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $56,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $52,860 | $55,750 | $42,110 | $55,750 | 360 |
| Michigan | $51,950 | $53,810 | $37,000 | $62,500 | 780 |
| United States | $61,660 | $56,600 | $32,140 | $96,770 | 17,310 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bailiffs salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $52,860, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $41,524 a year, or $3,460 a month and $1,597 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for bailiffs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $52,860 buys what about $52,703 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Bailiffs salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 2nd of 3 Michigan metro areas for this job; Grand Rapids pays the most ($57,580).
- Grand Rapids$57,580
- Detroit$52,860
- Traverse City$36,560
Highest-paying cities for bailiffs
Warner Robins, GA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($136,120).
- Warner Robins, GA$136,120
- Atlanta, GA$118,210
- Seattle, WA$89,430
- Boston, MA$79,810
- New York, NY$79,540
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Bailiffs salary in Detroit: questions
How much do bailiffs make an hour in Detroit?
$25.41 an hour on average, and $26.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bailiffs salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bailiffs take-home pay in Detroit?
About $41,524 a year ($3,460 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,860. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do bailiffs earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($61,660).
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; area Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.69, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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