Bailiffs pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,120 or more. The middle half of bailiffs in Nashville earn between $31,770 and $46,960.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $45KMedian
- $47K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,160 | $3,680 | $21.23 |
| Median | $45,300 | $3,775 | $21.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,770 | $2,648 | $15.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,960 | $3,913 | $22.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bailiffs pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Bailiffs in Nashville earn 13% more than the Tennessee average ($39,200) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($61,660). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $56,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $44,160 | $45,300 | $31,770 | $51,120 | 30 |
| Tennessee | $39,200 | $35,990 | $30,340 | $49,220 | 100 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $44,160, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $37,663 a year, or $3,139 a month and $1,449 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for bailiffs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $44,160 buys what about $45,839 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bailiffs salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 2 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$44,160
- Clarksville$35,580
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 Nashville: questions
How much do bailiffs make an hour in Nashville?
$21.23 an hour on average, and $21.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bailiffs salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bailiffs take-home pay in Nashville?
About $37,663 a year ($3,139 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,160. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do bailiffs earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.28, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.28).
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