Bailiff salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A bailiff earns a median of $56,600 a year ($27.21 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $61,660. About 17,310 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $56,600
- Gross pay
- $2,176.92
- Federal income tax
- −$177.38
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$134.97
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$31.57
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,833.00
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $56,600
- Federal
- $4,612
- FICA
- $4,330
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $47,658
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Bailiffs. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 33-3011). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a bailiff make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $27.21; the average is $29.65.
What is the salary range for a bailiff?
The bottom 10% earn under $32,140 and the top 10% earn over $96,770 a year.
How much is $56,600 after taxes?
About $47,658 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $45,487 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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