How much does a Bail Bondsman make in San Jose, CA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Bail Bondsman in San Jose, CA is $96,703. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $73,365 to $127,599, with most professionals earning between $52,117 and $155,729.

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Bail Bondsman Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Bail Bondsman Salary $52,117 San Jose,CA March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Bail Bondsman Salary $73,365 San Jose,CA March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Bail Bondsman Salary $96,703 San Jose,CA March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Bail Bondsman Salary $127,599 San Jose,CA March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Bail Bondsman Salary $155,729 San Jose,CA March 01, 2025
25% $73,365 10% $52,117 90% $155,729 75% $127,599 $96,703 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Bail Bondsman ?

A bail bondsman, bail bond agent or bond dealer is any person, agency or corporation that will act as a surety and pledge money or property as bail for the appearance of a defendant in court. Bail bond agents are almost exclusively found in the United States and its former commonwealth, the Philippines. In most other countries, the practice of bounty hunting is illegal. The industry is represented by various trade associations, with the Professional Bail Agents of the United States and the American Bail Coalition forming an umbrella group for bail agents and surety companies and the National ...

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  1. This Job:

    Bail Bondsman

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Bond Sales Manager


    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Base Salary

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73365
127599
96703

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
77620
143524
112000
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Bail Bondsman in San Jose, CA. The base salary for Bail Bondsman ranges from $73,365 to $127,599 with the average base salary of $96,703. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $77,620 to $143,524 with the average total cash compensation of $112,000.

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About San Jose, California    San Jose is located at 37°20′07″N 121°53′31″W / 37.335278°N 121.891944°W / 37.335278; -121.891944. According to the United States Census Bureau, th....More

San Jose, California  area prices were up 2.9% from a year ago

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