How much does a bailiff make in Detroit?

$55,750a year

Median yearly pay for bailiffs in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area. That is $26.80 an hour or $4,646 a month.

Hourly: $26.80
Vs. national median: -2%
Rank among cities: 35 of 71
Jobs in the area: 360

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $42,110Median: $55,750Highest 10%: $55,750

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$42,110	$20.25
25th	$49,470	$23.78
Median	$55,750	$26.80
75th	$55,750	$26.80
90th	$55,750	$26.80

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for bailiffs.

Grand Rapids, MI

$55,010

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Related jobs in Detroit

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$98,140
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$95,820
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$86,990
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$86,630
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$86,490
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$85,300
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$78,450
Transportation Security Screener	$69,640
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$67,920
Firefighter	$62,730

Salaries for every job in Detroit, MI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bailiff make an hour in Detroit?

The median hourly pay in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area is $26.80 ($55,750 a year).

Do bailiffs make more in Detroit than the national average?

No: $55,750 against $56,600 nationally, 2% less.

How does Detroit compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $53,810, so Detroit pays 4% more.

Where does Detroit rank for bailiff pay?

35 of 71 metro areas with data.

How much does a bailiff make starting out in Detroit?

The lowest-paid 10% make $42,110 or less a year; the top 10% make $55,750 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.