How much does a bailiff make in Seattle?

$100,600a year

Median yearly pay for bailiffs in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area. That is $48.35 an hour or $8,381 a month.

Hourly: $48.35
Vs. national median: +78%
Rank among cities: 3 of 71
Jobs in the area: 110

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $61,530Median: $100,600Highest 10%: $113,100

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$61,530	$29.58
25th	$78,290	$37.64
Median	$100,600	$48.35
75th	$100,600	$48.35
90th	$113,100	$54.39

Other cities in Washington

Median yearly pay for bailiffs.

No other city in the state with data.

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Related jobs in Seattle

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$158,500
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$134,800
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$127,900
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$123,800
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$115,100
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$105,600
Firefighter	$101,100
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$87,930
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$81,550
Animal Control Worker	$78,750

Salaries for every job in Seattle, WA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bailiff make an hour in Seattle?

The median hourly pay in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area is $48.35 ($100,600 a year).

Do bailiffs make more in Seattle than the national average?

Yes: $100,600 against $56,600 nationally, 78% more.

How does Seattle compare with the rest of Washington?

The median in Washington is $78,290, so Seattle pays 28% more.

Where does Seattle rank for bailiff pay?

3 of 71 metro areas with data.

How much does a bailiff make starting out in Seattle?

The lowest-paid 10% make $61,530 or less a year; the top 10% make $113,100 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.