Title: Bounty Hunter Salary | Bail Bondsman Salaries
Headings: Bounty Hunter Salaries
Bounty Hunter Salaries
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Bounty Hunter and Bail Bondsman Salaries By State
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Content: Contacts in the Industry
The ability to earn a solid salary as a bounty hunter is often directly related to the professional relationships the bounty hunter has developed with local bail bond companies and bondsmen. The majority of bail bond companies do not pay their bounty hunters a salary; instead, they earn a percentage of the bond, which is usually between 10 and 20 percent. Most bail bond companies hire bounty hunters through referrals, so it is important to develop solid relationships with local bail bond companies to get the kind of steady work that comes from having a good reputation. A common way to break into the bounty hunting business is to serve as an apprentice with an established bail bondsmen in the area. The National Association of Fugitive Recovery Agents supports apprenticeships and helps new bounty hunters connect with seasoned professionals in the business. Experience
Bounty hunters are rarely paid the same. In other words, established bounty hunters are usually able to demand a larger percentage of the bond than newer bounty hunters. It is quite common for bounty hunters to negotiate the percentage of the bond. The ability to negotiate a higher rate is largely tied to a bounty hunter’s experience and reputation for success.