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How much does a bailiff make in Philadelphia?

$47,600a year

Median yearly pay for bailiffs in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. That is $22.88 an hour or $3,967 a month.

Hourly
$22.88
Vs. national median
-16%
Rank among cities
48 of 71
Jobs in the area
460
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,260Median: $47,600Highest 10%: $55,030
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,260$17.91
25th$41,030$19.73
Median$47,600$22.88
75th$48,790$23.46
90th$55,030$26.46

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for bailiffs.

Pittsburgh, PA$55,240
Bailiff salary in Pennsylvania Bailiff salary in all states

Related jobs in Philadelphia

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$119,500
Transit and Railroad Police$104,000
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$101,100
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$98,300
Detective and Criminal Investigator$97,580
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$89,580
Firefighter$78,050
Transportation Security Screener$67,330
Correctional Officer and Jailer$67,200
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$59,580
Salaries for every job in Philadelphia, PA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bailiff make an hour in Philadelphia?

The median hourly pay in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area is $22.88 ($47,600 a year).

Do bailiffs make more in Philadelphia than the national average?

No: $47,600 against $56,600 nationally, 16% less.

How does Philadelphia compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $47,600, so Philadelphia pays 0% more.

Where does Philadelphia rank for bailiff pay?

48 of 71 metro areas with data.

How much does a bailiff make starting out in Philadelphia?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,260 or less a year; the top 10% make $55,030 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.