Bailiffs pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,690 or more. The middle half of bailiffs in McAllen earn between $45,320 and $55,690.
- $36K10th
- $45K25th
- $56KMedian
- $56K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,660 | $4,138 | $23.88 |
| Median | $55,690 | $4,641 | $26.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,320 | $3,777 | $21.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,690 | $4,641 | $26.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bailiffs salary after taxes in McAllen
On the average salary of $49,660, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $42,082 a year, or $3,507 a month and $1,619 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 McAllen a good place for bailiffs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $49,660 buys what about $57,815 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Bailiffs salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 4th of 4 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($72,110).
- Dallas$72,110
- Houston$63,160
- San Antonio$56,420
- McAllen$49,660
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 McAllen: questions
How much do bailiffs make an hour in McAllen?
$23.88 an hour on average, and $26.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bailiffs salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bailiffs take-home pay in McAllen?
About $42,082 a year ($3,507 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,660. Texas has no state income tax.
Do bailiffs earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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