Bailiff Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$56,600
$27.21/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,140 | $15.45 |
| 25th percentile | $43,720 | $21.02 |
| Median | $56,600 | $27.21 |
| 75th percentile | $74,630 | $35.88 |
| 90th percentile | $96,770 | $46.53 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 17,310
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | ||
| 1st | $111,890 | $107,992 1st |
| Alaska | ||
| 2nd | $90,600 | $88,512 2nd |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 3rd | $86,730 | $82,009 4th |
| Washington | ||
| 4th | $78,290 | $73,159 6th |
| New York | ||
| 5th | $77,540 | $71,849 7th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 6th | $76,090 | $84,448 3rd |
| Nevada | ||
| 7th | $71,230 | $71,245 8th |
| Kansas | ||
| 8th | $69,390 | $77,042 5th |
| Colorado | ||
| 9th | $63,320 | $61,445 13th |
| Maine | ||
| 10th | $62,800 | $64,709 10th |
| Georgia | ||
| 11th | $62,400 | $64,802 9th |
| Virginia | ||
| 12th | $62,290 | $61,610 12th |
| Texas | ||
| 13th | $60,300 | $62,128 11th |
| Maryland | ||
| 14th | $59,470 | $56,660 18th |
| Florida | ||
| 15th | $59,000 | $57,052 17th |
| Utah | ||
| 16th | $57,290 | $57,948 16th |
| Oregon | ||
| 17th | $57,140 | $55,282 20th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 18th | $56,100 | $59,475 14th |
| Michigan | ||
| 19th | $53,810 | $55,926 19th |
| Iowa | ||
| 20th | $52,100 | $59,365 15th |
| Ohio | ||
| 21st | $51,060 | $55,037 21st |
| Idaho | ||
| 22nd | $50,350 | $52,726 22nd |
| Minnesota | ||
| 23rd | $49,890 | $50,588 24th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 24th | $48,940 | $44,511 34th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 25th | $47,600 | $48,784 27th |
| Montana | ||
| 26th | $46,800 | $49,448 26th |
| Arizona | ||
| 27th | $46,390 | $46,078 32nd |
| Illinois | ||
| 27th | $46,390 | $46,409 31st |
| Arkansas | ||
| 29th | $45,090 | $51,865 23rd |
| Louisiana | ||
| 30th | $44,040 | $49,928 25th |
| Missouri | ||
| 30th | $44,040 | $48,493 28th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 32nd | $43,690 | $40,154 39th |
| Indiana | ||
| 33rd | $43,000 | $46,074 33rd |
| Alabama | ||
| 34th | $42,300 | $47,623 30th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 35th | $42,000 | $47,813 29th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 36th | $41,010 | $39,370 40th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 37th | $39,080 | $41,532 36th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 38th | $38,360 | $41,385 37th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 39th | $38,200 | $43,932 35th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 40th | $36,250 | $40,504 38th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 41st | $35,990 | $39,175 41st |
| South Carolina | ||
| 42nd | $34,280 | $36,566 42nd |
| Kentucky | ||
| 43rd | $30,760 | $34,118 43rd |
| North Dakota | ||
| 44th | $27,560 | $30,981 44th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −1.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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