Bailiffs pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,600 or more. The middle half of bailiffs in Birmingham earn between $37,510 and $56,600.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $57K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,850 | $3,904 | $22.52 |
| Median | $46,930 | $3,911 | $22.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,510 | $3,126 | $18.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,600 | $4,717 | $27.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bailiffs pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Bailiffs in Birmingham earn 9% more than the Alabama average ($42,910) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($61,660). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $56,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $46,850 | $46,930 | $34,720 | $56,600 | 90 |
| Alabama | $42,910 | $42,300 | $33,050 | $56,600 | 150 |
| United States | $61,660 | $56,600 | $32,140 | $96,770 | 17,310 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bailiffs salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $46,850, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $37,894 a year, or $3,158 a month and $1,457 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for bailiffs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $46,850 buys what about $51,122 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Bailiffs salary in nearby metro areas
- Columbus, GA$38,370
- Atlanta, GA$118,210
- Gainesville, GA$29,210
- Nashville, TN$44,160
- Warner Robins, GA$136,120
- Clarksville, TN$35,580
Highest-paying cities for bailiffs
Warner Robins, GA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($136,120).
- Warner Robins, GA$136,120
- Atlanta, GA$118,210
- Seattle, WA$89,430
- Boston, MA$79,810
- New York, NY$79,540
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Bailiffs salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do bailiffs make an hour in Birmingham?
$22.53 an hour on average, and $22.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bailiffs salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bailiffs take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $37,894 a year ($3,158 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,850. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do bailiffs earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($61,660).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-3011; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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