Bailiffs Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for bailiffs in the U.S. is $56,600 ($27.21 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $56,600
- Mean annual wage
- $61,660
- Median hourly wage
- $27.21
- Employment
- 17,310
17,310 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,140 | $15.45 |
| 25th percentile | $43,720 | $21.02 |
| Median (50th) | $56,600 | $27.21 |
| 75th percentile | $74,630 | $35.88 |
| 90th percentile | $96,770 | $46.53 |
Highest-paying states for bailiffs
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $111,890 | 40 |
| Alaska | $90,600 | 60 |
| Massachusetts | $86,730 | 930 |
| Washington | $78,290 | 180 |
| New York | $77,540 | 3,830 |
| Nebraska | $76,090 | 50 |
| Nevada | $71,230 | 210 |
| Kansas | $69,390 | 450 |
| Colorado | $63,320 | 70 |
| Maine | $62,800 | 110 |
Lowest-paying states
- North Dakota: $27,560 median annual wage
- Kentucky: $30,760 median annual wage
- South Carolina: $34,280 median annual wage
- Tennessee: $35,990 median annual wage
- West Virginia: $36,250 median annual wage
About this occupation
Maintain order in courts of law.
Typical tasks
- Check courtroom for security and cleanliness and assure availability of sundry supplies, such as notepads, for use by judge, jurors, and attorneys.
- Stop people from entering courtroom while judge charges jury.
- Screen persons entering courthouse using magnetometers, x-ray machines, and other devices to collect and retain unauthorized firearms and other contraband.
- Escort prisoners to and from courthouse and maintain custody of prisoners during court proceedings.
- Maintain order in courtroom during trial and guard jury from outside contact.
- Enforce courtroom rules of behavior and warn persons not to smoke or disturb court procedure.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 0.9% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 21.6% |
| Some college, no degree | 29.9% |
| Associate's degree | 15.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 25.8% |
| Master's degree | 3.7% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 3.0% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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