Bailiffs pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,440 or more. The middle half of bailiffs in Lexington earn between $30,220 and $38,390.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $32KMedian
- $38K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,700 | $2,892 | $16.68 |
| Median | $32,020 | $2,668 | $15.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,220 | $2,518 | $14.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,390 | $3,199 | $18.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bailiffs salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $34,700, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $28,010 a year, or $2,334 a month and $1,077 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for bailiffs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $34,700 buys what about $37,356 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Bailiffs salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($38,680).
- Louisville$38,680
- Lexington$34,700
Highest-paying cities for bailiffs
Warner Robins, GA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($136,120).
- Warner Robins, GA$136,120
- Atlanta, GA$118,210
- Seattle, WA$89,430
- Boston, MA$79,810
- New York, NY$79,540
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Bailiffs salary in Lexington: questions
How much do bailiffs make an hour in Lexington?
$16.69 an hour on average, and $15.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bailiffs salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bailiffs take-home pay in Lexington?
About $28,010 a year ($2,334 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,700. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do bailiffs earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 45% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($63,112).
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; area Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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