Bailiffs Salary
In Richmond, VA, bailiffs earn $61,470 at the median, or about $29.55 an hour. The range runs from $45K at the entry level to $74K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 97.86), that's roughly $62,814 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,655/month, about 41% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $61K get you in Richmond?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Richmond’s Regional Price Parity (97.86). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Richmond
Bailiffs pay in Richmond tracks closely to the national median, $61K locally vs. $57K nationwide, a 9% difference. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,655/month, which is 41% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 97.86) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for bailiffs in metros near Richmond, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $61K | $56K |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson | $59K | $57K |
| Huntington-Ashland | $30K | $34K |
| Louisville/Jefferson County | $38K | $41K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Richmond, VA
Entry-level bailiffs (10th percentile) start around $45K. Mid-career wages sit at $61K. Top earners bring in $74K or more, a $29K spread from bottom to top.
Bailiffs pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $112K | +98% | 40 |
| Alaska | $91K | +60% | 60 |
| Massachusetts | $87K | +53% | 930 |
| Washington | $78K | +38% | 180 |
| New York | $78K | +37% | 3,830 |
| Nebraska | $76K | +34% | 50 |
| Nevada | $71K | +26% | 210 |
| Kansas | $69K | +23% | 450 |
| Colorado | $63K | +12% | 70 |
| Maine | $63K | +11% | 110 |
| Georgia | $62K | +10% | 670 |
| Virginia | $62K | +10% | 320 |
| Texas | $60K | +7% | 590 |
| Maryland | $59K | +5% | 410 |
| Florida | $59K | +4% | 940 |
| Utah | $57K | +1% | 40 |
| Oregon | $57K | +1% | 80 |
| North Carolina | $56K | -1% | 250 |
| Michigan | $54K | -5% | 780 |
| Iowa | $52K | -8% | 60 |
| Ohio | $51K | -10% | 1,640 |
| Idaho | $50K | -11% | 110 |
| Minnesota | $50K | -12% | 40 |
| Hawaii | $49K | -14% | 50 |
| Pennsylvania | $48K | -16% | 610 |
| Montana | $47K | -17% | 40 |
| Arizona | $46K | -18% | 270 |
| Illinois | $46K | -18% | 960 |
| Arkansas | $45K | -20% | 140 |
| Missouri | $44K | -22% | 280 |
| Louisiana | $44K | -22% | 90 |
| New Jersey | $44K | -23% | 50 |
| Indiana | $43K | -24% | 510 |
| Alabama | $42K | -25% | 150 |
| Oklahoma | $42K | -26% | 180 |
| New Hampshire | $41K | -28% | 60 |
| Wisconsin | $39K | -31% | 250 |
| Wyoming | $38K | -32% | 50 |
| Mississippi | $38K | -33% | 180 |
| West Virginia | $36K | -36% | 160 |
| Tennessee | $36K | -36% | 100 |
| South Carolina | $34K | -39% | 270 |
| Kentucky | $31K | -46% | 760 |
| North Dakota | $28K | -51% | 170 |
Showing 1–10 of 44 states
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a bailiff afford a 2BR apartment alone in Richmond?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $61K, rent takes 41% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,655/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,200/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for bailiffs in Richmond?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new bailiffs typically earn — is $45K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,709/month. At HUD’s $1,655/month FMR, rent would take 61% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is bailiff a high-paying job in Richmond?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $61K locally vs. $57K nationally, a 9% difference.
How does Richmond compare to the national average for bailiffs?
Richmond pays $61K median vs. the U.S. average of $57K — that’s +9%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 97.86), the purchasing-power equivalent is $63K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do bailiffs make in Richmond, VA?
The median is $61,470 a year, that works out to about $30 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $45,150, and experienced bailiffs can clear $73,870. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $61K enough to live in Richmond?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,034/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,655/month, which eats 41% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a bailiffs salary go in Richmond?
Richmond has a Regional Price Parity of 97.86 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median bailiffs salary is worth about $62,814 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do bailiffs get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.