Average Salary for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
SOC 21-1092 · Community and Social Service Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists in the United States is $64,520 ($31.02/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $45,390 at the 10th percentile to $106,290 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 86,820 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 31.5% since 2014.
Median Annual
$64,520
Mean Annual
$71,530
10th Pct
$45,390
75th Pct
$84,030
Employment
86,820
Salary Distribution
$45k
10th
$53k
25th
$65k
Median
$84k
75th
$106k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $139,550 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $131,330 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $109,570 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $107,530 |
| Rochester, MN | $101,810 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $100,120 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $98,690 |
| Bellingham, WA | $96,980 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $96,860 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $95,450 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $94,910 |
| Worcester, MA | $93,930 |
| Salem, OR | $93,850 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $93,720 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $93,640 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| California | $107,050 |
| Connecticut | $94,600 |
| Massachusetts | $90,700 |
| Oregon | $82,970 |
| New York | $80,060 |
| Washington | $79,800 |
| Minnesota | $79,510 |
| Michigan | $79,230 |
| Iowa | $78,640 |
| New Jersey | $77,810 |
| Delaware | $75,810 |
| Utah | $74,860 |
| Vermont | $74,130 |
| Alaska | $73,570 |
| Maryland | $72,770 |
| Nevada | $71,840 |
| Hawaii | $71,330 |
| Illinois | $70,350 |
| Maine | $69,060 |
| District of Columbia | $68,750 |
| Colorado | $66,770 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,510 |
| North Dakota | $64,860 |
| New Mexico | $63,500 |
| Nebraska | $61,510 |
| Indiana | $60,920 |
| Wisconsin | $60,470 |
| North Carolina | $60,410 |
| Arizona | $60,250 |
| Ohio | $60,090 |
| Louisiana | $59,010 |
| Idaho | $58,950 |
| Alabama | $58,390 |
| Tennessee | $58,010 |
| Virginia | $57,010 |
| Wyoming | $56,940 |
| Kansas | $56,120 |
| South Carolina | $56,090 |
| Kentucky | $55,910 |
| Georgia | $54,490 |
| Texas | $51,900 |
| Florida | $50,540 |
| Oklahoma | $50,380 |
| West Virginia | $50,220 |
| Montana | $49,140 |
| Arkansas | $48,970 |
| Missouri | $45,390 |
| Mississippi | $32,500 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $68,740 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $68,740 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $65,270 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $65,270 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $65,270 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $63,960 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $63,960 |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | $63,540 |
| Facilities Support Services | $54,330 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $54,180 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $54,180 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $51,490 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $51,490 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $46,800 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $46,800 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $46,800 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $46,580 |
| Other Residential Care Facilities | $45,560 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $44,400 |
| Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | $42,480 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | $42,480 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $42,220 |
| Individual and Family Services | $41,030 |
| Social Assistance | $40,850 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $64,520 |
| 2023 | $61,800 |
| 2022 | $59,860 |
| 2021 | $60,250 |
| 2020 | $55,690 |
| 2019 | $54,290 |
| 2018 | $53,020 |
| 2017 | $51,410 |
| 2016 | $50,160 |
| 2015 | $49,360 |
| 2014 | $49,060 |