SOC 33-3011 · Protective Service Occupations
Bailiffs wages by metro
National median annual wage
$56,600
- 10th percentile
- $32,140
- 25th percentile
- $43,720
- Median
- $56,600
- 75th percentile
- $74,630
- 90th percentile
- $96,770
- Mean
- $61,660
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 17,310.
That median is 11% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 220 | $26,220 | $164,040 | $195,080 |
| Warner Robins, GA | 40 | $60,050 | $164,040 | $164,040 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 110 | $61,530 | $100,570 | $113,140 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,730 | $56,400 | $83,360 | $96,770 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 60 | $61,600 | $82,590 | $82,590 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 550 | $48,910 | $79,570 | $105,580 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 80 | $46,330 | $79,040 | $82,220 |
| Syracuse, NY | 90 | $57,180 | $75,920 | $92,740 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 190 | $50,180 | $74,030 | $95,900 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 160 | $43,250 | $73,660 | $94,180 |
| Binghamton, NY | 30 | $56,550 | $72,500 | $96,830 |
| Rochester, NY | 120 | $50,250 | $72,450 | $95,530 |
| Glens Falls, NY | 30 | $55,860 | $71,670 | $91,480 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 80 | $37,450 | $71,460 | $77,950 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 160 | $61,050 | $71,230 | $86,910 |
| Topeka, KS | 40 | $59,900 | $69,390 | $82,280 |
| Wichita, KS | 80 | $58,390 | $69,390 | $82,280 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 30 | $43,670 | $66,980 | $80,330 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 170 | $47,780 | $64,460 | $82,280 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 40 | $50,560 | $62,800 | $62,800 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,730 | $56,400 | $83,360 | $96,770 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 800 | $35,770 | $37,770 | $47,580 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 550 | $48,910 | $79,570 | $105,580 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 500 | $31,200 | $50,660 | $99,660 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 460 | $37,260 | $47,600 | $55,030 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 390 | $34,950 | $59,450 | $73,980 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 360 | $42,110 | $55,750 | $55,750 |
| Cleveland, OH | 350 | $38,120 | $53,540 | $80,890 |
| Columbus, OH | 310 | $47,650 | $50,500 | $77,190 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 260 | $36,250 | $61,240 | $96,510 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 250 | $32,140 | $57,530 | $62,910 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 220 | $26,220 | $164,040 | $195,080 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 220 | $28,740 | $34,940 | $58,310 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 210 | $37,380 | $52,590 | $62,400 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 190 | $50,180 | $74,030 | $95,900 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 170 | $57,740 | $59,470 | $61,240 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 170 | $47,780 | $64,460 | $82,280 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 160 | $43,250 | $73,660 | $94,180 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 160 | $61,050 | $71,230 | $86,910 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 160 | $42,000 | $42,000 | $50,730 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 40 | $96,640 | $111,890 | $117,410 |
| Alaska | 60 | $36,120 | $90,600 | $113,820 |
| Massachusetts | 930 | $55,890 | $86,730 | $105,580 |
| Washington | 180 | $37,000 | $78,290 | $100,570 |
| New York | 3,830 | $56,400 | $77,540 | $96,770 |
| Nebraska | 50 | $47,310 | $76,090 | $76,610 |
| Nevada | 210 | $61,050 | $71,230 | $86,910 |
| Kansas | 450 | $58,390 | $69,390 | $82,280 |
| Colorado | 70 | $38,950 | $63,320 | $89,770 |
| Maine | 110 | $50,560 | $62,800 | $64,730 |
| Georgia | 670 | $26,220 | $62,400 | $200,670 |
| Virginia | 320 | $39,160 | $62,290 | $79,850 |
| Texas | 590 | $38,150 | $60,300 | $80,650 |
| Maryland | 410 | $45,750 | $59,470 | $62,920 |
| Florida | 940 | $37,380 | $59,000 | $83,340 |
| Utah | 40 | $52,420 | $57,290 | $79,210 |
| Oregon | 80 | $48,450 | $57,140 | $71,280 |
| North Carolina | 250 | $37,270 | $56,100 | $67,360 |
| Michigan | 780 | $37,000 | $53,810 | $62,500 |
| Iowa | 60 | $27,290 | $52,100 | $70,450 |
| Ohio | 1,640 | $39,570 | $51,060 | $73,980 |
| Idaho | 110 | $38,290 | $50,350 | $74,320 |
| Minnesota | 40 | $45,090 | $49,890 | $60,120 |
| Hawaii | 50 | $45,220 | $48,940 | $64,400 |
| Pennsylvania | 610 | $24,610 | $47,600 | $55,240 |
| Montana | 40 | $32,410 | $46,800 | $50,400 |
| Arizona | 270 | $39,020 | $46,390 | $60,180 |
| Illinois | 960 | $31,200 | $46,390 | $76,840 |
| Arkansas | 140 | $34,940 | $45,090 | $61,780 |
| Louisiana | 90 | $22,980 | $44,040 | $71,370 |
| Missouri | 280 | $31,780 | $44,040 | $62,400 |
| New Jersey | 50 | $36,600 | $43,690 | $69,640 |
| Indiana | 510 | $28,740 | $43,000 | $60,440 |
| Alabama | 150 | $33,050 | $42,300 | $56,600 |
| Oklahoma | 180 | $42,000 | $42,000 | $52,000 |
| New Hampshire | 60 | $37,200 | $41,010 | $52,350 |
| Wisconsin | 250 | $26,250 | $39,080 | $69,670 |
| Wyoming | 50 | $35,640 | $38,360 | $69,660 |
| Mississippi | 180 | $24,110 | $38,200 | $52,790 |
| Puerto Rico | 830 | $35,770 | $37,770 | $47,580 |
| West Virginia | 160 | $29,670 | $36,250 | $41,690 |
| Tennessee | 100 | $30,340 | $35,990 | $49,220 |
| South Carolina | 270 | $21,070 | $34,280 | $61,720 |
| Kentucky | 760 | $28,920 | $30,760 | $44,340 |
| North Dakota | 170 | $27,560 | $27,560 | $55,480 |
Other protective service occupations
- Security Guards
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
- Correctional Officers and Jailers
- Firefighters
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Bailiffs?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Bailiffs is $56,600. Employment is 17,310.
How does Bailiffs pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Bailiffs is 11% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Bailiffs?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is highest on this page's list at $164,040.