Bailiffs pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,950 or more. The middle half of bailiffs in Houston earn between $44,590 and $77,950.
- $37K10th
- $45K25th
- $71KMedian
- $78K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,160 | $5,263 | $30.37 |
| Median | $71,460 | $5,955 | $34.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,590 | $3,716 | $21.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,950 | $6,496 | $37.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bailiffs pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Bailiffs in Houston earn 5% more than the Texas average ($60,220) and about the same as the U.S. average ($61,660). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $56,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $63,160 | $71,460 | $37,450 | $77,950 | 80 |
| Texas | $60,220 | $60,300 | $38,150 | $80,650 | 590 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $63,160, a single filer in Houston takes home about $52,929 a year, or $4,411 a month and $2,036 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for bailiffs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $63,160 buys what about $64,038 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Bailiffs salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 2nd of 4 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($72,110).
- Dallas$72,110
- Houston$63,160
- San Antonio$56,420
- McAllen$49,660
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 Houston: questions
How much do bailiffs make an hour in Houston?
$30.37 an hour on average, and $34.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bailiffs salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bailiffs take-home pay in Houston?
About $52,929 a year ($4,411 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,160. Texas has no state income tax.
Do bailiffs earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.22, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.22).
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