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SOC 33-3011 · Kentucky

Bailiffs Salary in Kentucky

Bailiffs in Kentucky earn the most in Louisville (average $38,680 a year) and the least in Lexington ($34,700), across the 2 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the bailiffs average at $34,570 and the median at $30,760 for 760 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $61,660.

$39Khighest: Louisville

$35Klowest: Lexington

70jobs in these metros

2metro areas

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Bailiffs average salary by city in Kentucky

Louisville$38,680
Lexington$34,700

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Louisville	$38,680	$37,970	$33,420	$31,172	93
Lexington	$34,700	$32,020	$30,220	$28,010	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Bailiffs salary in other states

Bailiffs salary by city and state

More about pay in Kentucky

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.
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.

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