Bailiffs Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
BLS OES May 2025 · SOC 33-3011$56,600
US median (annual)
$61,660
US mean (annual)
$32,140
10th percentile
$96,770
90th percentile
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for bailiffs in the United States is $56,600 per year (gross, before tax), based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Around 17,000 people are employed in this occupation nationally. UK data is not available for this occupation — the UK's SOC 2020 classification has no direct equivalent. Before interviews, many candidates work through interview preparation guides for this kind of role.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $32,140 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $43,720 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $56,600 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $74,630 | Experienced |
| 90th | $96,770 | Senior / highest decile |
Career Essentials
Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $111,890 | $110,280 | 40 |
| Alaska | $90,600 | $88,390 | 60 |
| Massachusetts | $86,730 | $82,910 | 930 |
| Washington | $78,290 | $73,500 | 180 |
| New York | $77,540 | $77,480 | 4,000 |
| Nebraska | $76,090 | $66,830 | 50 |
| Nevada | $71,230 | $72,180 | 210 |
| Kansas | $69,390 | $69,710 | 450 |
| Colorado | $63,320 | $64,280 | 70 |
| Maine | $62,800 | $59,870 | 110 |
| Georgia | $62,400 | $109,810 | 670 |
| Virginia | $62,290 | $62,490 | 320 |
| Texas | $60,300 | $60,220 | 590 |
| Maryland | $59,470 | $57,560 | 410 |
| Florida | $59,000 | $60,820 | 940 |
| Utah | $57,290 | $61,960 | 40 |
| Oregon | $57,140 | $60,330 | 80 |
| North Carolina | $56,100 | $55,170 | 250 |
| Michigan | $53,810 | $51,950 | 780 |
| Iowa | $52,100 | $52,640 | 60 |
| Ohio | $51,060 | $55,360 | 2,000 |
| Idaho | $50,350 | $53,660 | 110 |
| Minnesota | $49,890 | $50,880 | 40 |
| Hawaii | $48,940 | $51,960 | 50 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,600 | $43,640 | 610 |
| Montana | $46,800 | $42,830 | 40 |
| Arizona | $46,390 | $50,610 | 270 |
| Illinois | $46,390 | $50,590 | 960 |
| Arkansas | $45,090 | $45,860 | 140 |
| Louisiana | $44,040 | $49,470 | 90 |
| Missouri | $44,040 | $44,730 | 280 |
| New Jersey | $43,690 | $53,130 | 50 |
| Indiana | $43,000 | $43,470 | 510 |
| Alabama | $42,300 | $42,910 | 150 |
| Oklahoma | $42,000 | $44,540 | 180 |
| New Hampshire | $41,010 | $43,280 | 60 |
| Wisconsin | $39,080 | $44,520 | 250 |
| Wyoming | $38,360 | $46,680 | 50 |
| Mississippi | $38,200 | $40,360 | 180 |
| Puerto Rico | $37,770 | $39,740 | 830 |
| West Virginia | $36,250 | $35,820 | 160 |
| Tennessee | $35,990 | $39,200 | 100 |
| South Carolina | $34,280 | $38,690 | 270 |
| Kentucky | $30,760 | $34,570 | 760 |
| North Dakota | $27,560 | $32,400 | 170 |
Salary data is sourced from BLS OES May 2025. Figures represent gross pay before tax. This page is for reference only.
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · Page built 2026-07-18