Bailiffs pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,800 or more. The middle half of bailiffs in Portland earn between $58,030 and $62,800.
- $51K10th
- $58K25th
- $63KMedian
- $63K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,340 | $5,028 | $29.01 |
| Median | $62,800 | $5,233 | $30.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,030 | $4,836 | $27.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,800 | $5,233 | $30.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bailiffs salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $60,340, a single filer in Portland takes home about $48,268 a year, or $4,022 a month and $1,856 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for bailiffs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $60,340 buys what about $59,239 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Bailiffs salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$79,810
- Glens Falls, NY$71,630
- Albany, NY$73,730
- Kingston, NY$68,560
- Kiryas Joel, NY$70,710
- Utica, NY$61,610
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 Portland: questions
How much do bailiffs make an hour in Portland?
$29.01 an hour on average, and $30.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bailiffs salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bailiffs take-home pay in Portland?
About $48,268 a year ($4,022 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,340. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do bailiffs earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.1%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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