How much does a bailiff make in Houston?

$71,460a year

Median yearly pay for bailiffs in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $34.36 an hour or $5,955 a month.

Hourly: $34.36
Vs. national median: +26%
Rank among cities: 14 of 71
Jobs in the area: 80

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $37,450Median: $71,460Highest 10%: $77,950

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$37,450	$18.00
25th	$44,590	$21.44
Median	$71,460	$34.36
75th	$77,950	$37.48
90th	$77,950	$37.48

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for bailiffs.

Dallas, TX

$79,040

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Related jobs in Houston

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$108,700
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$88,230
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$86,390
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$82,390
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$81,710
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$74,570
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$62,590
Firefighter	$59,120
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$53,810
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$46,490

Salaries for every job in Houston, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bailiff make an hour in Houston?

The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $34.36 ($71,460 a year).

Do bailiffs make more in Houston than the national average?

Yes: $71,460 against $56,600 nationally, 26% more.

How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $60,300, so Houston pays 19% more.

Where does Houston rank for bailiff pay?

14 of 71 metro areas with data.

How much does a bailiff make starting out in Houston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,450 or less a year; the top 10% make $77,950 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.