Bailiffs pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,180 or more. The middle half of bailiffs in Buffalo earn between $51,030 and $94,180.
- $43K10th
- $51K25th
- $74KMedian
- $94K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,950 | $5,746 | $33.15 |
| Median | $73,660 | $6,138 | $35.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,030 | $4,252 | $24.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,180 | $7,848 | $45.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bailiffs salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $68,950, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $54,149 a year, or $4,512 a month and $2,083 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 Buffalo a good place for bailiffs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $68,950 buys what about $71,940 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Bailiffs salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 8th 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 Buffalo: questions
How much do bailiffs make an hour in Buffalo?
$33.15 an hour on average, and $35.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bailiffs salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bailiffs take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $54,149 a year ($4,512 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,950. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do bailiffs earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.76, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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