Bailiffs pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,580 or more. The middle half of bailiffs in Boston earn between $59,010 and $105,360.
- $49K10th
- $59K25th
- $80KMedian
- $105K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,810 | $6,651 | $38.37 |
| Median | $79,570 | $6,631 | $38.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,010 | $4,918 | $28.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,360 | $8,780 | $50.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bailiffs salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $79,810, a single filer in Boston takes home about $61,306 a year, or $5,109 a month and $2,358 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $64,976 | $5,415 |
| Working in MA | $61,306 | $5,109 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for bailiffs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $79,810 buys what about $73,717 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bailiffs salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, ME$60,340
- Glens Falls, NY$71,630
- Albany, NY$73,730
- Kiryas Joel, NY$70,710
- Kingston, NY$68,560
- New York, NY$79,540
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 Boston: questions
How much do bailiffs make an hour in Boston?
$38.37 an hour on average, and $38.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bailiffs salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bailiffs take-home pay in Boston?
About $61,306 a year ($5,109 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,810. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do bailiffs earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.0%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.83, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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