Bailiffs Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for bailiffs is $56,600, or $27.21 per hour. About 17,310 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $111,890 in Connecticut to $27,560 in North Dakota.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 44 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $111,890 | $53.79 | 40 | 0.20 |
| 2 | Alaska | $90,600 | $43.56 | 60 | 1.71 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $86,730 | $41.70 | 930 | 2.30 |
| 4 | Washington | $78,290 | $37.64 | 180 | 0.45 |
| 5 | New York | $77,540 | $37.28 | 3,830 | 3.56 |
| 6 | Nebraska | $76,090 | $36.58 | 50 | 0.47 |
| 7 | Nevada | $71,230 | $34.25 | 210 | 1.20 |
| 8 | Kansas | $69,390 | $33.36 | 450 | 2.79 |
| 9 | Colorado | $63,320 | $30.44 | 70 | 0.21 |
| 10 | Maine | $62,800 | $30.19 | 110 | 1.51 |
| 11 | Georgia | $62,400 | $30.00 | 670 | 1.24 |
| 12 | Virginia | $62,290 | $29.95 | 320 | 0.70 |
| 13 | Texas | $60,300 | $28.99 | 590 | 0.37 |
| 14 | Maryland | $59,470 | $28.59 | 410 | 1.34 |
| 15 | Florida | $59,000 | $28.37 | 940 | 0.85 |
| 16 | Utah | $57,290 | $27.54 | 40 | 0.20 |
| 17 | Oregon | $57,140 | $27.47 | 80 | 0.35 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $56,100 | $26.97 | 250 | 0.45 |
| 19 | Michigan | $53,810 | $25.87 | 780 | 1.59 |
| 20 | Iowa | $52,100 | $25.05 | 60 | 0.34 |
| 21 | Ohio | $51,060 | $24.55 | 1,640 | 2.66 |
| 22 | Idaho | $50,350 | $24.21 | 110 | 1.11 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $49,890 | $23.98 | 40 | 0.11 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $48,940 | $23.53 | 50 | 0.67 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $47,600 | $22.89 | 610 | 0.91 |
| 26 | Montana | $46,800 | $22.50 | 40 | 0.71 |
| 27 | Illinois | $46,390 | $22.30 | 960 | 1.42 |
| 28 | Arizona | $46,390 | $22.30 | 270 | 0.74 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $45,090 | $21.68 | 140 | 0.93 |
| 30 | Missouri | $44,040 | $21.17 | 280 | 0.85 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $44,040 | $21.18 | 90 | 0.43 |
| 32 | New Jersey | $43,690 | $21.00 | 50 | 0.11 |
| 33 | Indiana | $43,000 | $20.67 | 510 | 1.42 |
| 34 | Alabama | $42,300 | $20.34 | 150 | 0.62 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $42,000 | $20.19 | 180 | 0.96 |
| 36 | New Hampshire | $41,010 | $19.72 | 60 | 0.78 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $39,080 | $18.79 | 250 | 0.76 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $38,360 | $18.44 | 50 | 1.57 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $38,200 | $18.37 | 180 | 1.36 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $36,250 | $17.43 | 160 | 1.99 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $35,990 | $17.30 | 100 | 0.28 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $34,280 | $16.48 | 270 | 1.04 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $30,760 | $14.79 | 760 | 3.42 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $27,560 | $13.25 | 170 | 3.65 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do bailiffs make?
The median annual wage for bailiffs in the United States is $56,600, or $27.21 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $32,140, and the top 10% earn $96,770.
How many bailiffs are employed in the U.S.?
About 17,310 people work as bailiffs nationwide.
Which state pays bailiffs the most?
Connecticut pays the most at a median of $111,890, followed by Alaska ($90,600) and Massachusetts ($86,730).
Which state pays bailiffs the least?
North Dakota has the lowest median at $27,560.
Where are bailiffs jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is North Dakota at 3.65×.