Bailiffs Salary
In Texas, bailiffs earn $60,300 at the median, or about $28.99 an hour. The range runs from $38K at the entry level to $81K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 91.49), which stretches that salary to about $65,909 in buying power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,415/month, about 33.8% of take-home, which is tight.
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What this looks like in Texas
Bailiffs pay in Texas tracks closely to the national median, $60K locally vs. $57K nationwide, a 7% difference. Rent runs $1,415/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 33.6% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Regional Price Parity sits at 91.49 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 9% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Pay and costs are both near average, leaving limited margin for savings at the median wage.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Texas
Entry-level bailiffs (10th percentile) start around $38K. Mid-career wages sit at $60K. Top earners bring in $81K or more, a $43K spread from bottom to top.
Bailiffs salary by metro in Texas
4 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $79K | +31% | 80 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $71K | +19% | 80 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $57K | -5% | 40 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $56K | -8% | 40 |
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Can a bailiff afford a 2BR apartment alone in Texas?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $60K, rent takes 33.6% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,415/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,300/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for bailiffs in Texas?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new bailiffs typically earn — is $38K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,724/month. At HUD’s $1,415/month FMR, rent would take 52% 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 Texas?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $60K locally vs. $57K nationally, a 7% difference.
How does Texas compare to the national average for bailiffs?
Texas pays $60K median vs. the U.S. average of $57K — that’s +7%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 91.49), the purchasing-power equivalent is $66K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do bailiffs make in Texas?
The median is $60,300 a year, that works out to about $29 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $38,150, and experienced bailiffs can clear $80,650. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $60K enough to live in Texas?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,207/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,415/month, which eats 33.6% 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 Texas?
Texas has a Regional Price Parity of 91.49 (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 $65,909 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.