Bailiffs pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,360 or more. The middle half of bailiffs in Traverse City earn between $25,960 and $51,360.
- $26K10th
- $26K25th
- $26KMedian
- $51K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,560 | $3,047 | $17.58 |
| Median | $25,960 | $2,163 | $12.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,960 | $2,163 | $12.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,360 | $4,280 | $24.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bailiffs pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Bailiffs in Traverse City earn 30% less than the Michigan average ($51,950) and 41% less than the U.S. average ($61,660). At the median the gap is -54% against the U.S. median of $56,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $36,560 | $25,960 | $25,960 | $51,360 | 30 |
| Michigan | $51,950 | $53,810 | $37,000 | $62,500 | 780 |
| United States | $61,660 | $56,600 | $32,140 | $96,770 | 17,310 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bailiffs salary after taxes in Traverse City
On the average salary of $36,560, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $30,249 a year, or $2,521 a month and $1,163 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Traverse City a good place for bailiffs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Traverse City area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $36,560 buys what about $39,155 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 11.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Bailiffs salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 3rd of 3 Michigan metro areas for this job; Grand Rapids pays the most ($57,580).
- Grand Rapids$57,580
- Detroit$52,860
- Traverse City$36,560
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 Traverse City: questions
How much do bailiffs make an hour in Traverse City?
$17.58 an hour on average, and $12.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bailiffs salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bailiffs take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $30,249 a year ($2,521 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,560.
Do bailiffs earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% less than the U.S. average for this job ($61,660).
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 Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.29, this job is 4.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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