How much does a bailiff make in Tampa?

$82,590a year

Median yearly pay for bailiffs in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area. That is $39.71 an hour or $6,883 a month.

Hourly: $39.71
Vs. national median: +46%
Rank among cities: 5 of 71
Jobs in the area: 60

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $61,600Median: $82,590Highest 10%: $82,590

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$61,600	$29.62
25th	$63,190	$30.38
Median	$82,590	$39.71
75th	$82,590	$39.71
90th	$82,590	$39.71

Other cities in Florida

Median yearly pay for bailiffs.

Orlando, FL	$60,950
Tallahassee, FL	$59,320
Jacksonville, FL	$57,530
Miami, FL	$52,590

Bailiff salary in Florida Bailiff salary in all states

Related jobs in Tampa

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$114,400
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$100,700
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$95,670
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$92,420
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$79,700
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$75,710
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$73,920
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$65,340
Transportation Security Screener	$63,130
Firefighter	$59,660

Salaries for every job in Tampa, FL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bailiff make an hour in Tampa?

The median hourly pay in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area is $39.71 ($82,590 a year).

Do bailiffs make more in Tampa than the national average?

Yes: $82,590 against $56,600 nationally, 46% more.

How does Tampa compare with the rest of Florida?

The median in Florida is $59,000, so Tampa pays 40% more.

Where does Tampa rank for bailiff pay?

5 of 71 metro areas with data.

How much does a bailiff make starting out in Tampa?

The lowest-paid 10% make $61,600 or less a year; the top 10% make $82,590 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.