Bailiffs Salary: $99,202 Median Pay (2026 stats)
TL;DR
About 16,910 bailiffs nationally earn a mean of $99,202. Employment in the series shown fell about 60% from the first to the last year; projections imply about 14.2% annual decline.
Key Statistics
Bailiffs: what the data shows
Common questions about bailiffs careers, answered from BLS OEWS and O*NET in this repository.
What is a bailiffs?
Bailiffs is tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics under SOC 33-3011.
U.S. employment in our OEWS extract is about 16,910 workers.
What does a bailiffs do?
O*NET work activities rated highest for this occupation include Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others, Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates, Making Decisions and Solving Problems, Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings, Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge, Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events, and related tasks. See Work Activities for the full list.
How much does a bailiffs make?
BLS national median annual wage: $57,050 (May 2024 in our extract).
Mean annual wage in our occupational extract: $99,202 — higher than the median, which often reflects top earners in the distribution.
Wage percentiles below are from the California OEWS extract (not national unless noted).
| Wage percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $83,282 |
| 25th percentile | $89,360 |
| Median (50th) | $93,495 |
| 75th percentile | $116,799 |
| 90th percentile | $121,406 |
What education do you need?
For Bailiffs, O*NET incumbent surveys in our extract most often report: Some college (29%), High School or Equivalent (27%), Bachelors Degree (22%).
These are education levels of current workers, not minimum legal requirements.
What skills do you need?
O*NET ratings for this occupation emphasize skills such as Social Perceptiveness, Monitoring, Speaking, Judgment and Decision Making, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, and knowledge areas including Public Safety and Security, Law and Government, English Language, Customer and Personal Service. See Education & Skills for detail.
Is bailiffs in demand?
Historical employment trend in our series implies about 14.2% annual decline (compound rate in the extract).
Five-year projected employment change: -53.4%.
Ten-year projected employment change: -78.3%.
Current U.S. headcount: 16,910.
We report federal series only—compare wages, growth, and openings against your target market.
Where do bailiffss work?
Top industries by employment share in our OEWS industry extract:
| Industry | Employment | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cross-industry | 16,910 | 16.9% |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | 16,660 | 16.6% |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | 16,660 | 16.6% |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | 16,660 | 16.6% |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 11,060 | 11.0% |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 11,060 | 11.0% |
See Industry for charts.
What degrees lead to this career?
Common majors for Bailiffs in O*NET:
See Related degrees.
Employment
Employment and salary information for the Bailiffs workforce.
Employment Over Time
16,910 Workforce in 2023
The Bailiffs workforce has been growing over time.
Historical employment trends for Bailiffs.
Yearly Wage Ranking
$99,202 Average Wage
In 2023, Bailiffs earned an average of $99,202.
Wage ranking compared to other occupations.
Wage Distribution
This chart shows the distribution of average salaries by income buckets for Bailiffs.
Salary distribution for Bailiffs.
Employment Growth Projections
-14.2% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
18 Projected Employment (5 years)
Projected growth: -53.4%
8 Projected Employment (10 years)
Projected growth: -78.3%
This occupation is experiencing a decline. Consider related fields with better growth prospects.
Historical employment trends and future projections for Bailiffs.
Industry
Information on the industries that employ Bailiffs and on wages for those in the field.
Occupations by Industries
This graphic shows the share of Bailiffs employed by various industries.
Industry distribution for Bailiffs.
Wage Trends by Industry
12.2% Average Annual Wage Growth Rate
Total, All Industry: 12.2% growth (Current: $99,202)
Historical wage growth trends by industry for Bailiffs.
Geographic Distribution
Employment and wage information by geographic location for Bailiffs.
State employment and wages are from the U.S. BLS OEWS May 2024 state extract. Metropolitan areas use the national MSA file when available.
Top States by Employment
Top States by Employment:
- NY: 3,630 employees, $77,930 avg wage
- OH: 1,610 employees, $55,510 avg wage
- FL: 940 employees, $66,720 avg wage
- MA: 830 employees, $77,410 avg wage
- GA: 830 employees, $93,570 avg wage
- IL: 800 employees, $51,600 avg wage
- MI: 720 employees, $59,100 avg wage
- PA: 590 employees, $44,040 avg wage
- TX: 580 employees, $61,030 avg wage
- KY: 510 employees, $38,070 avg wage
Top 10 states by employment for Bailiffs.
Top Metropolitan Areas
Top Metropolitan Areas:
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ: 2,500 employees, $80,960 avg wage
- San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR: 780 employees, $40,150 avg wage
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH: 490 employees, $75,650 avg wage
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD: 440 employees, $45,090 avg wage
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN: 380 employees, $57,320 avg wage
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI: 380 employees, $69,750 avg wage
- Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN: 360 employees, $59,320 avg wage
- Cleveland, OH: 330 employees, $54,830 avg wage
- Columbus, OH: 290 employees, $56,460 avg wage
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA: 270 employees, $95,480 avg wage
Top 10 metropolitan statistical areas by employment for Bailiffs.
Diversity
Demographic information on Bailiffs in the US.
Gender and Age
The workforce of Bailiffs in 2023 was 16,910 people, with 62.0% women and 38.0% men.
Gender and age distribution for Bailiffs.
Races
Racial and ethnic shares when present in the career dataset. If the chart area shows a notice instead, occupational race/ethnicity fields are not yet populated for this extract.
Race and ethnicity distribution for Bailiffs.
Education & Skills
Data on higher education choices and required skills for Bailiffs.
Majors
The most common majors achieved by Bailiffs in 2023 were Business Administration, Business, Social Sciences.
Common majors for Bailiffs.
Education Levels
The main educational levels achieved by Bailiffs workers.
Education level distribution for Bailiffs.
Skills
Bailiffs need many skills, but most especially Social Perceptiveness, Monitoring, Speaking, Judgment and Decision Making, Active Listening.
Required skills for Bailiffs.
Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge areas and abilities required for Bailiffs.
Knowledge Areas
The most important knowledge areas for Bailiffs include Public Safety and Security, Law and Government, English Language, Customer and Personal Service, Psychology.
Knowledge areas required for Bailiffs.
Abilities
Key abilities needed for Bailiffs include Problem Sensitivity, Selective Attention, Oral Expression, Speech Clarity, Oral Comprehension.
Required abilities for Bailiffs.
Work Activities
Common work activities performed by Bailiffs.
Daily Activities
Bailiffs spend their time on activities such as Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others, Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates, Making Decisions and Solving Problems, Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings, Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge.
Most important work activities for Bailiffs.
About
Bailiffs
The average yearly wage for Bailiffs was $99,202 in 2023.
SOC Code
33-3011 - Bailiffs
Insights and Analysis
Compensation snapshot: Bailiffs reports an average salary of $99,202.
Labor market presence: The current workforce is approximately 16,910 workers, indicating sustained demand.
Forward outlook: Projected annual decline is -14.2%, which should inform long-term career planning.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS), and O*NET Online.
All wage figures represent annual averages and may vary by location, industry, and experience level.