SOC 21-1092 · Community and Social Service Occupations
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists wages by metro
National median annual wage
$66,270
- 10th percentile
- $46,840
- 25th percentile
- $54,250
- Median
- $66,270
- 75th percentile
- $84,780
- 90th percentile
- $107,790
- Mean
- $73,130
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 89,390.
That median is 30% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 560 | $106,740 | $144,410 | $173,650 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 830 | $84,510 | $135,890 | $155,860 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 4,700 | $76,880 | $108,150 | $129,310 |
| Rochester, MN | 70 | $79,640 | $105,350 | $118,340 |
| St. Cloud, MN | 60 | $79,000 | $103,770 | $118,720 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 1,250 | $84,040 | $100,690 | $158,290 |
| Bellingham, WA | 40 | $71,350 | $98,940 | $101,580 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 640 | $63,160 | $98,100 | $114,660 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 140 | $97,410 | $97,410 | $143,510 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 480 | $68,330 | $97,350 | $127,500 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 190 | $64,860 | $97,350 | $118,320 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 240 | $60,400 | $97,070 | $134,080 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 1,260 | $61,940 | $96,970 | $134,260 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 210 | $76,080 | $93,550 | $123,650 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 530 | $62,410 | $92,880 | $140,950 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 80 | $65,000 | $90,230 | $97,380 |
| Medford, OR | 60 | $63,720 | $87,780 | $87,780 |
| Salem, OR | 90 | $65,490 | $86,870 | $107,400 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 120 | $70,870 | $85,650 | $104,260 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 770 | $72,600 | $85,430 | $109,500 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 4,700 | $76,880 | $108,150 | $129,310 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 3,490 | $52,210 | $79,370 | $107,790 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 2,320 | $47,690 | $51,820 | $77,820 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,890 | $53,390 | $74,310 | $102,170 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,560 | $50,460 | $67,610 | $107,710 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,340 | $47,690 | $59,170 | $76,650 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 1,260 | $61,940 | $96,970 | $134,260 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 1,250 | $84,040 | $100,690 | $158,290 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,240 | $58,740 | $80,430 | $103,960 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,170 | $49,720 | $61,270 | $74,350 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,100 | $77,230 | $77,230 | $120,840 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,070 | $39,730 | $54,540 | $68,100 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,040 | $51,980 | $71,680 | $96,770 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 840 | $59,240 | $74,960 | $94,480 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 840 | $54,330 | $73,610 | $100,000 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 830 | $84,510 | $135,890 | $155,860 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 770 | $72,600 | $85,430 | $109,500 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 730 | $62,000 | $83,180 | $83,180 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 720 | $41,300 | $82,220 | $89,750 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 700 | $63,520 | $83,510 | $103,880 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 13,900 | $64,820 | $103,640 | $140,950 |
| Connecticut | 1,200 | $68,330 | $97,350 | $126,680 |
| Massachusetts | 1,200 | $61,160 | $94,590 | $114,660 |
| Oregon | 1,260 | $62,960 | $84,920 | $107,400 |
| Vermont | 190 | $64,730 | $83,820 | $98,160 |
| Washington | 2,150 | $69,600 | $82,750 | $104,260 |
| Delaware | 380 | $56,260 | $81,880 | $102,000 |
| Minnesota | 2,040 | $56,650 | $81,580 | $104,150 |
| New York | 4,360 | $54,560 | $80,350 | $102,810 |
| New Jersey | 2,890 | $52,210 | $80,280 | $107,790 |
| Michigan | 2,190 | $55,900 | $79,760 | $83,180 |
| Iowa | 950 | $57,410 | $77,390 | $94,810 |
| Alaska | 480 | $54,310 | $77,000 | $118,020 |
| Maryland | 1,370 | $60,010 | $76,390 | $96,370 |
| Nevada | 780 | $54,720 | $75,840 | $95,150 |
| Illinois | 2,590 | $49,330 | $74,390 | $107,710 |
| Hawaii | 40 | $58,300 | $73,830 | $89,810 |
| Colorado | 2,540 | $51,940 | $71,680 | $96,770 |
| Maine | 160 | $53,790 | $71,140 | $73,990 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,310 | $48,340 | $67,370 | $89,750 |
| South Dakota | 280 | $58,760 | $66,870 | $78,540 |
| New Mexico | 620 | $54,640 | $66,000 | $86,240 |
| North Dakota | 250 | $51,200 | $65,140 | $80,330 |
| Nebraska | 560 | $42,540 | $63,460 | $81,370 |
| Louisiana | 980 | $44,230 | $62,910 | $85,060 |
| North Carolina | 3,310 | $45,410 | $62,220 | $75,180 |
| Kansas | 760 | $49,480 | $61,890 | $76,110 |
| Ohio | 3,310 | $46,480 | $61,120 | $79,640 |
| Alabama | 1,080 | $42,300 | $61,050 | $84,270 |
| Arizona | 1,100 | $45,790 | $60,910 | $80,380 |
| Georgia | 2,650 | $45,280 | $60,270 | $71,570 |
| Indiana | 2,270 | $43,610 | $60,170 | $81,160 |
| Idaho | 760 | $47,470 | $59,780 | $77,210 |
| Montana | 360 | $48,390 | $59,750 | $74,280 |
| Kentucky | 830 | $54,070 | $59,610 | $69,000 |
| Virginia | 2,730 | $46,320 | $58,820 | $77,010 |
| Tennessee | 2,120 | $45,610 | $58,010 | $69,470 |
| South Carolina | 460 | $51,110 | $56,780 | $84,710 |
| Wyoming | 200 | $48,010 | $56,580 | $74,060 |
| West Virginia | 890 | $37,640 | $53,120 | $73,190 |
| Texas | 8,100 | $46,020 | $52,880 | $74,290 |
| Arkansas | 850 | $37,030 | $51,180 | $63,750 |
| Florida | 4,490 | $38,350 | $50,960 | $64,940 |
| Oklahoma | 870 | $38,310 | $50,380 | $62,980 |
| Missouri | 2,290 | $42,960 | $46,840 | $51,710 |
| Mississippi | 150 | $28,640 | $34,110 | $50,730 |
Other community and social service occupations
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Social and Human Service Assistants
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
- Healthcare Social Workers
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
- Rehabilitation Counselors
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists is $66,270. Employment is 89,390.
How does Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists is 30% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $144,410.