Bailiffs pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,900 or more. The middle half of bailiffs in Albany earn between $58,920 and $90,780.
- $50K10th
- $59K25th
- $74KMedian
- $91K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,730 | $6,144 | $35.45 |
| Median | $74,030 | $6,169 | $35.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,920 | $4,910 | $28.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,780 | $7,565 | $43.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bailiffs salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $73,730, a single filer in Albany takes home about $57,249 a year, or $4,771 a month and $2,202 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for bailiffs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $73,730 buys what about $74,051 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Bailiffs salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 4th of 10 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($79,540).
- New York$79,540
- Syracuse$77,670
- Binghamton$75,210
- Albany$73,730
- Rochester$71,760
- Glens Falls$71,630
- Kiryas Joel$70,710
- Buffalo$68,950
- Kingston$68,560
- Utica$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 Albany: questions
How much do bailiffs make an hour in Albany?
$35.45 an hour on average, and $35.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bailiffs salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bailiffs take-home pay in Albany?
About $57,249 a year ($4,771 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,730. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do bailiffs earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.73, this job is 3.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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