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Occupation · SOC 33-3011

Bailiffs

There are 17,310 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $56,600 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Protective ServiceTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
17,310
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$56,600
Median pay a year
Middle half: $43,720–$74,630
1,600
Annual openings
10-year change: −1.9%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 73 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $83,360 · LCA filings 02,730$83,3600
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRMedian pay $37,770 · LCA filings 0800$37,7700
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $79,570 · LCA filings 0550$79,5700
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $50,660 · LCA filings 0500$50,6600
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $47,600 · LCA filings 0460$47,6000
Cincinnati, OH–KY–INMedian pay $59,450 · LCA filings 0390$59,4500
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $55,750 · LCA filings 0360$55,7500
Cleveland, OHMedian pay $53,540 · LCA filings 0350$53,5400
Columbus, OHMedian pay $50,500 · LCA filings 0310$50,5000
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $61,240 · LCA filings 0260$61,2400

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployment 220 · LCA filings 0$164,0402200
Warner Robins, GAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$164,040400
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$100,5701100
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 2,730 · LCA filings 0$83,3602,7300
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$82,590600

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $68,578 · Level III $79,435 · Level IV $90,272$57,741$68,578$79,435$90,272
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRLevel II $37,502 · Level III $40,227 · Level IV $42,931$34,798$37,502$40,227$42,931
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $66,206 · Level III $79,664 · Level IV $93,142$52,728$66,206$79,664$93,142
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $43,202 · Level III $53,830 · Level IV $64,480$32,552$43,202$53,830$64,480
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $40,165 · Level III $44,970 · Level IV $49,795$35,339$40,165$44,970$49,795
Cincinnati, OH–KY–INLevel II $48,506 · Level III $57,450 · Level IV $66,414$39,541$48,506$57,450$66,414
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $49,026 · Level III $52,811 · Level IV $56,618$45,219$49,026$52,811$56,618
Cleveland, OHLevel II $47,549 · Level III $55,307 · Level IV $63,045$39,811$47,549$55,307$63,045
Columbus, OHLevel II $51,875 · Level III $55,931 · Level IV $60,008$47,798$51,875$55,931$60,008
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $53,310 · Level III $63,544 · Level IV $73,798$43,056$53,310$63,544$73,798

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCIP 43.01OPT · up to 12 months800OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology