How much does a bailiff make in Boston?

$79,570a year

Median yearly pay for bailiffs in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. That is $38.25 an hour or $6,631 a month.

Hourly: $38.25
Vs. national median: +41%
Rank among cities: 6 of 71
Jobs in the area: 550

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $48,910Median: $79,570Highest 10%: $105,600

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$48,910	$23.51
25th	$59,010	$28.37
Median	$79,570	$38.25
75th	$105,400	$50.65
90th	$105,600	$50.76

Other cities in Massachusetts

Median yearly pay for bailiffs.

No other city in the state with data.

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Related jobs in Boston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Detective and Criminal Investigator	$110,200
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$108,200
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$105,900
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$96,740
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$89,060
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$83,410
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$78,180
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$76,300
Transportation Security Screener	$76,130
Firefighter	$73,990

Salaries for every job in Boston, MA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bailiff make an hour in Boston?

The median hourly pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area is $38.25 ($79,570 a year).

Do bailiffs make more in Boston than the national average?

Yes: $79,570 against $56,600 nationally, 41% more.

How does Boston compare with the rest of Massachusetts?

The median in Massachusetts is $86,730, so Boston pays 8% less.

Where does Boston rank for bailiff pay?

6 of 71 metro areas with data.

How much does a bailiff make starting out in Boston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $48,910 or less a year; the top 10% make $105,600 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.