Bailiffs Salary
In Traverse City, MI, bailiffs earn $25,960 at the median, or about $12.48 an hour. The range runs from $26K at the entry level to $51K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 93.37), which stretches that salary to about $27,803 in buying power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,224/month, about 66.7% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $26K get you in Traverse City?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Traverse City’s Regional Price Parity (93.37). 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 Traverse City
Pay for bailiffs in Traverse City runs about 54% below the U.S. median of $57K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,224/month, which is 67.4% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Regional Price Parity sits at 93.37 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 7% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for bailiffss.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for bailiffs in metros near Traverse City, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn | $56K | $56K |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood | $55K | $58K |
| Cincinnati | $59K | $62K |
| Cleveland | $54K | $57K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Traverse City, MI
Entry-level bailiffs (10th percentile) start around $26K. Mid-career wages sit at $26K. Top earners bring in $51K or more, a $25K spread from bottom to top.
Bailiffs pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Bailiffs salary in all states
| 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 Traverse City?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $26K, rent takes 67.4% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,224/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $500/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for bailiffs in Traverse City?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new bailiffs typically earn — is $26K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,558/month. At HUD’s $1,224/month FMR, rent would take 79% 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 Traverse City?
Local pay runs 54% below the national median — $26K here vs. $57K nationally. Cost of living is 7% below the national average, which narrows that gap in real purchasing power.
How does Traverse City compare to the national average for bailiffs?
Traverse City pays $26K median vs. the U.S. average of $57K — that’s -54%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 93.37), the purchasing-power equivalent is $28K — below the national median.
How much do bailiffs make in Traverse City, MI?
The median is $25,960 a year, that works out to about $12 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $25,960, and experienced bailiffs can clear $51,360. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $26K enough to live in Traverse City?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $1,815/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,224/month, which eats 67.4% 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 Traverse City?
Traverse City has a Regional Price Parity of 93.37 (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 $27,803 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.