Bailiffs Salary
In Wyoming, bailiffs earn $38,360 at the median, or about $18.44 an hour. The range runs from $36K at the entry level to $70K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 95.16), that's roughly $40,311 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,008/month, about 36.5% of take-home, which is tight.
Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Wyoming. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
So what does $38K get you in Wyoming?
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What this looks like in Wyoming
Pay for bailiffs in Wyoming runs about 32% below the U.S. median of $57K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,008/month, which is 36.8% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 95.16) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for bailiffss.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Wyoming
Entry-level bailiffs (10th percentile) start around $36K. Mid-career wages sit at $38K. Top earners bring in $70K or more, a $34K spread from bottom to top.
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Frequently asked questions
Can a bailiff afford a 2BR apartment alone in Wyoming?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $38K, rent takes 36.8% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,008/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $800/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for bailiffs in Wyoming?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new bailiffs typically earn — is $36K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,138/month. At HUD’s $1,008/month FMR, rent would take 47% 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 Wyoming?
Local pay runs 32% below the national median — $38K here vs. $57K nationally.
How does Wyoming compare to the national average for bailiffs?
Wyoming pays $38K median vs. the U.S. average of $57K — that’s -32%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 95.16), the purchasing-power equivalent is $40K — below the national median.
How much do bailiffs make in Wyoming?
The median is $38,360 a year, that works out to about $18 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $35,640, and experienced bailiffs can clear $69,660. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $38K enough to live in Wyoming?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,738/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,008/month, which eats 36.8% 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 Wyoming?
Wyoming has a Regional Price Parity of 95.16 (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 $40,311 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.