Probation officer salary
BLS occupation: Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · also called correctional treatment specialist · Community and social service · data for May 2025
Median salary $66,270 a year, US
Median hourly pay $31.86 an hour
Middle half earn $54,250–$84,780 25th to 75th percentile
Probation officers employed 89,390 +3.0% projected by 2035
How much does a probation officer make?
- The median probation officer salary in the US is $66,270 a year ($31.86 an hour): half of the 89,390 probation officers BLS counts earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) is $73,130.
- The middle half earn between $54,250 and $84,780. The lowest-paid 10% earn less than $46,840 and the top 10% more than $107,790.
- That is 30% more than the median for all US workers ($50,980).
- California pays probation officers the most (median $103,640), followed by Connecticut ($97,350) and Massachusetts ($94,590). Mississippi pays the least ($34,110).
- After adjusting for prices, the pay goes furthest in Connecticut, where the median is worth $93,958 in typical US prices, then California and Massachusetts. California's higher pay is offset by its prices (110.7 vs a US average of 100).
- In 126 of the 240 metro areas with data, the median probation officer salary is enough to rent a typical home without spending more than 30% of income on rent.
- BLS projects the number of probation officers to grow 3.0% from 2025 to 2035 (all jobs: 3.5%), with about 7,900 openings a year. The typical entry education is a bachelor's degree.
official From BLS's survey of employers: what probation officers are actually paid, not job ads or self-reports. Adjusted figures are derived. How we calculate.
How does your pay compare?
Probation officer salary range
Half of probation officers earn between $54,250 and $84,780 a year
Yearly pay at each point of the range, US, May 2025. For comparison, the median for all US jobs is $50,980.
Lowest 10% earn under Yearly pay: $46,840
Lowest 25% earn under Yearly pay: $54,250
Median Yearly pay: $66,270
Top 25% earn over Yearly pay: $84,780
Top 10% earn over Yearly pay: $107,790
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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| Yearly pay | |
|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn under | $46,840 |
| Lowest 25% earn under | $54,250 |
| Median | $66,270 |
| Top 25% earn over | $84,780 |
| Top 10% earn over | $107,790 |
Probation officer salary by state
California pays probation officers the most; Mississippi the least
Median yearly pay by state compared with the US median ($66,270), May 2025. Blue = higher pay.
- 20%+ below US
- 10–20% below
- 3–10% below
- Within 3%
- 3–10% above
- 10–20% above
- 20%+ above US
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
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| State | Median pay |
|---|---|
| California | $103,640 median |
| Connecticut | $97,350 median |
| Massachusetts | $94,590 median |
| Oregon | $84,920 median |
| Vermont | $83,820 median |
| Washington | $82,750 median |
| Delaware | $81,880 median |
| Minnesota | $81,580 median |
| New York | $80,350 median |
| New Jersey | $80,280 median |
| Michigan | $79,760 median |
| Iowa | $77,390 median |
| Alaska | $77,000 median |
| Maryland | $76,390 median |
| Nevada | $75,840 median |
| Illinois | $74,390 median |
| Hawaii | $73,830 median |
| Colorado | $71,680 median |
| Maine | $71,140 median |
| Pennsylvania | $67,370 median |
| South Dakota | $66,870 median |
| New Mexico | $66,000 median |
| North Dakota | $65,140 median |
| Nebraska | $63,460 median |
| Louisiana | $62,910 median |
| North Carolina | $62,220 median |
| Kansas | $61,890 median |
| Ohio | $61,120 median |
| Alabama | $61,050 median |
| Arizona | $60,910 median |
| Georgia | $60,270 median |
| Indiana | $60,170 median |
| Idaho | $59,780 median |
| Montana | $59,750 median |
| Kentucky | $59,610 median |
| Virginia | $58,820 median |
| Tennessee | $58,010 median |
| South Carolina | $56,780 median |
| Wyoming | $56,580 median |
| West Virginia | $53,120 median |
| Texas | $52,880 median |
| Arkansas | $51,180 median |
| Florida | $50,960 median |
| Oklahoma | $50,380 median |
| Missouri | $46,840 median |
| Mississippi | $34,110 median |
Where probation officer pay goes furthest
A salary buys more where prices are low. We divide each state's median by its price level from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, so every figure is in typical US prices. derived
Probation officers' pay goes furthest in Connecticut once prices are counted
Median pay ÷ the state's price level (BEA, 2024; US = 100), shown in typical US prices. Top 10 states.
US median
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Our calculation.
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| Worth, in US prices | |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | $93,958 |
| California | $93,605 |
| Massachusetts | $89,441 |
| Iowa | $88,182 |
| Vermont | $85,567 |
| Michigan | $82,896 |
| Minnesota | $82,721 |
| Oregon | $82,159 |
| Delaware | $82,038 |
| Washington | $77,327 |
Probation officer pay in every state
| State | Median a year | Hourly | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Employed | After cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $103,640 | $49.83 | $64,820 | $140,950 | 13,900 | $93,605 |
| Connecticut | $97,350 | $46.80 | $68,330 | $126,680 | 1,200 | $93,958 |
| Massachusetts | $94,590 | $45.48 | $61,160 | $114,660 | 1,200 | $89,441 |
| Oregon | $84,920 | $40.83 | $62,960 | $107,400 | 1,260 | $82,159 |
| Vermont | $83,820 | $40.30 | $64,730 | $98,160 | 190 | $85,567 |
| Washington | $82,750 | $39.78 | $69,600 | $104,260 | 2,150 | $77,327 |
| Delaware | $81,880 | $39.37 | $56,260 | $102,000 | 380 | $82,038 |
| Minnesota | $81,580 | $39.22 | $56,650 | $104,150 | 2,040 | $82,721 |
| New York | $80,350 | $38.63 | $54,560 | $102,810 | 4,360 | $74,453 |
| New Jersey | $80,280 | $38.60 | $52,210 | $107,790 | 2,890 | $73,783 |
| Michigan | $79,760 | $38.35 | $55,900 | $83,180 | 2,190 | $82,896 |
| Iowa | $77,390 | $37.21 | $57,410 | $94,810 | 950 | $88,182 |
| Alaska | $77,000 | $37.02 | $54,310 | $118,020 | 480 | $75,225 |
| Maryland | $76,390 | $36.73 | $60,010 | $96,370 | 1,370 | $72,781 |
| Nevada | $75,840 | $36.46 | $54,720 | $95,150 | 780 | $75,856 |
| Illinois | $74,390 | $35.76 | $49,330 | $107,710 | 2,590 | $74,421 |
| Hawaii | $73,830 | $35.50 | $58,300 | $89,810 | 40 | $67,148 |
| Colorado | $71,680 | $34.46 | $51,940 | $96,770 | 2,540 | $69,557 |
| Maine | $71,140 | $34.20 | $53,790 | $73,990 | 160 | $73,302 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,370 | $32.39 | $48,340 | $89,750 | 4,310 | $69,046 |
| South Dakota | $66,870 | $32.15 | $58,760 | $78,540 | 280 | $75,486 |
| New Mexico | $66,000 | $31.73 | $54,640 | $86,240 | 620 | $71,574 |
| North Dakota | $65,140 | $31.32 | $51,200 | $80,330 | 250 | $73,225 |
| Nebraska | $63,460 | $30.51 | $42,540 | $81,370 | 560 | $70,431 |
| Louisiana | $62,910 | $30.25 | $44,230 | $85,060 | 980 | $71,321 |
| North Carolina | $62,220 | $29.91 | $45,410 | $75,180 | 3,310 | $65,963 |
| Kansas | $61,890 | $29.75 | $49,480 | $76,110 | 760 | $68,715 |
| Ohio | $61,120 | $29.38 | $46,480 | $79,640 | 3,310 | $65,881 |
| Alabama | $61,050 | $29.35 | $42,300 | $84,270 | 1,080 | $68,732 |
| Arizona | $60,910 | $29.28 | $45,790 | $80,380 | 1,100 | $60,500 |
| Georgia | $60,270 | $28.98 | $45,280 | $71,570 | 2,650 | $62,590 |
| Indiana | $60,170 | $28.93 | $43,610 | $81,160 | 2,270 | $64,471 |
| Idaho | $59,780 | $28.74 | $47,470 | $77,210 | 760 | $62,601 |
| Montana | $59,750 | $28.73 | $48,390 | $74,280 | 360 | $63,131 |
| Kentucky | $59,610 | $28.66 | $54,070 | $69,000 | 830 | $66,117 |
| Virginia | $58,820 | $28.28 | $46,320 | $77,010 | 2,730 | $58,178 |
| Tennessee | $58,010 | $27.89 | $45,610 | $69,470 | 2,120 | $63,144 |
| South Carolina | $56,780 | $27.30 | $51,110 | $84,710 | 460 | $60,566 |
| Wyoming | $56,580 | $27.20 | $48,010 | $74,060 | 200 | $61,042 |
| West Virginia | $53,120 | $25.54 | $37,640 | $73,190 | 890 | $59,354 |
| Texas | $52,880 | $25.42 | $46,020 | $74,290 | 8,100 | $54,483 |
| Arkansas | $51,180 | $24.61 | $37,030 | $63,750 | 850 | $58,870 |
| Florida | $50,960 | $24.50 | $38,350 | $64,940 | 4,490 | $49,278 |
| Oklahoma | $50,380 | $24.22 | $38,310 | $62,980 | 870 | $57,352 |
| Missouri | $46,840 | $22.52 | $42,960 | $51,710 | 2,290 | $51,576 |
| Mississippi | $34,110 | $16.40 | $28,640 | $50,730 | 150 | $39,228 |
BLS does not publish pay for probation officers in 5 states (too few workers to estimate reliably). After cost of living = median ÷ (BEA price level ÷ 100).
Probation officer salary by city
Metro areas where BLS publishes probation officer pay: 241 of 387. Rent share = typical rent (September 2026, Zillow) × 12 ÷ the median salary; under 30% is affordable by the usual rule.
Highest-paying metro areas
- San Jose, CA $144,410
- San Francisco, CA $135,890
- Los Angeles, CA $108,150
- Rochester, MN $105,350
- St. Cloud, MN $103,770
- Sacramento, CA $100,690
- Bellingham, WA $98,940
- Boston, MA $98,100
- San Luis Obispo, CA $97,410
- Hartford, CT $97,350
Where the pay goes furthest
- San Jose, CA $130,779
- St. Cloud, MN $118,416
- San Francisco, CA $117,539
- Rochester, MN $115,997
- Waterloo, IA $103,645
- Waterbury, CT $97,567
- Bellingham, WA $95,748
- Los Angeles, CA $95,231
- Hartford, CT $94,748
- Sacramento, CA $94,394
All 241 metro areas
| Metro area | Median a year | Employed | After cost of living | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $144,410 | 560 | $130,779 | 32% |
| San Francisco, CA | $135,890 | 830 | $117,539 | 30% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $108,150 | 4,700 | $95,231 | 32% |
| Rochester, MN | $105,350 | 70 | $115,997 | 18% |
| St. Cloud, MN | $103,770 | 60 | $118,416 | 14% |
| Sacramento, CA | $100,690 | 1,250 | $94,394 | 27% |
| Bellingham, WA | $98,940 | 40 | $95,748 | 24% |
| Boston, MA | $98,100 | 640 | $90,610 | 37% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $97,410 | 140 | $89,699 | 35% |
| Hartford, CT | $97,350 | 480 | $94,748 | 25% |
| Waterbury, CT | $97,350 | 190 | $97,567 | – |
| Stockton, CA | $97,070 | 240 | $92,369 | 30% |
| Riverside, CA | $96,970 | 1,260 | $91,101 | 31% |
| Oxnard, CA | $93,550 | 210 | $84,635 | 38% |
| Bakersfield, CA | $92,880 | 530 | $92,064 | 24% |
| Waterloo, IA | $90,230 | 80 | $103,645 | 14% |
| Medford, OR | $87,780 | 60 | $86,540 | 25% |
| Salem, OR | $86,870 | 90 | $83,812 | 23% |
| Olympia, WA | $85,650 | 120 | $82,618 | 29% |
| Seattle, WA | $85,430 | 770 | $76,872 | 32% |
| Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $85,130 | 220 | $77,800 | 32% |
| Kennewick, WA | $85,040 | 140 | $84,973 | 24% |
| Bend, OR | $84,930 | 120 | $81,973 | 31% |
| Bremerton, WA | $84,780 | 50 | $80,279 | 29% |
| Burlington, VT | $84,220 | 50 | $83,428 | 37% |
| Eugene, OR | $84,090 | 80 | $82,792 | 25% |
| Portland, OR | $83,510 | 700 | $79,216 | 26% |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $83,180 | 60 | $82,454 | 28% |
| Detroit, MI | $83,180 | 730 | $82,933 | 22% |
| Lansing, MI | $83,180 | 80 | $87,566 | 19% |
| Saginaw, MI | $83,180 | 50 | $91,516 | 15% |
| Buffalo, NY | $83,030 | 360 | $86,630 | 21% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $82,430 | 370 | $81,721 | 24% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $82,220 | 720 | $86,848 | 21% |
| Rochester, NY | $82,010 | 270 | $84,516 | 22% |
| Ogden, UT | $81,950 | 130 | $81,665 | 24% |
| Duluth, MN | $81,580 | – | $91,902 | 20% |
| Albany, NY | $81,540 | 250 | $81,895 | 25% |
| Fresno, CA | $81,310 | 600 | $79,592 | 30% |
| Trenton, NJ | $80,610 | 410 | $78,126 | 38% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $80,430 | 1,240 | $76,730 | 26% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $80,420 | 180 | $81,350 | 31% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $79,760 | 320 | $83,478 | 24% |
| Des Moines, IA | $79,370 | 220 | $86,553 | 19% |
| New York, NY | $79,370 | 3,490 | $70,512 | 54% |
| Visalia, CA | $77,550 | 180 | $77,686 | 27% |
| Binghamton, NY | $77,540 | 40 | $83,499 | 25% |
| Jackson, MI | $77,430 | 80 | $84,366 | 18% |
| San Diego, CA | $77,230 | 1,100 | $69,025 | 46% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $77,020 | 160 | $86,575 | 19% |
| Longview, WA | $76,810 | 40 | $78,743 | 22% |
| Spokane, WA | $76,810 | 250 | $76,545 | 24% |
| Anchorage, AK | $76,650 | 280 | $72,709 | 30% |
| Boulder, CO | $76,290 | 110 | $72,518 | 35% |
| Chico, CA | $76,250 | 110 | $75,348 | 24% |
| Bloomington, IN | $76,190 | 90 | $80,129 | 27% |
| Utica, NY | $75,490 | 160 | $81,454 | 23% |
| Hagerstown, MD | $75,220 | 130 | $79,876 | 26% |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $75,190 | 60 | $79,281 | 21% |
| Baltimore, MD | $74,960 | 840 | $71,741 | 31% |
| Salisbury, MD | $74,960 | 60 | $78,396 | 31% |
| Yakima, WA | $74,940 | 90 | $78,434 | 22% |
| Peoria, IL | $74,410 | 120 | $81,562 | 19% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $74,310 | 1,890 | $72,459 | 31% |
| Columbus, OH | $73,690 | 480 | $77,187 | 25% |
| Washington, DC | $73,610 | 840 | $67,604 | 39% |
| Monroe, MI | $73,110 | 40 | $78,199 | 21% |
| Glens Falls, NY | $72,920 | 50 | $76,866 | 24% |
| Traverse City, MI | $72,690 | 40 | $77,850 | 31% |
| Syracuse, NY | $71,870 | 250 | $75,066 | 27% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $71,680 | 230 | $71,177 | 30% |
| Denver, CO | $71,680 | 1,040 | $67,762 | 32% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $71,300 | 160 | $77,021 | 21% |
| Fargo, ND | $70,830 | 70 | $77,946 | 19% |
| Reno, NV | $70,010 | 50 | $69,307 | 35% |
| Fort Collins, CO | $69,590 | 290 | $68,814 | 34% |
| Harrisburg, PA | $68,970 | 400 | $69,914 | 26% |
| Portland, ME | $68,410 | 50 | $67,162 | 40% |
| Sioux City, IA | $67,900 | 50 | $78,539 | 23% |
| Chicago, IL | $67,610 | 1,560 | $65,264 | 38% |
| Bismarck, ND | $67,460 | 100 | $74,112 | 23% |
| Lincoln, NE | $66,700 | 150 | $72,832 | 23% |
| Topeka, KS | $66,520 | 80 | $74,893 | 23% |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $66,270 | 190 | $71,999 | 28% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $66,000 | 290 | $69,077 | 27% |
| Las Cruces, NM | $66,000 | 60 | $73,161 | 27% |
| Allentown, PA | $65,990 | 230 | $66,011 | 33% |
| Davenport, IA | $65,920 | 130 | $74,002 | 18% |
| Birmingham, AL | $65,720 | 240 | $71,712 | 26% |
| Omaha, NE | $65,520 | 240 | $71,286 | 26% |
| New Orleans, LA | $65,510 | 180 | $70,747 | 29% |
| Alexandria, LA | $65,490 | 70 | $76,430 | 19% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $65,490 | 130 | $72,141 | 25% |
| Monroe, LA | $65,490 | 70 | $78,340 | 22% |
| Raleigh, NC | $65,490 | 340 | $66,720 | 31% |
| Grand Junction, CO | $65,090 | 110 | $68,174 | 32% |
| Hickory, NC | $64,860 | 160 | $73,300 | 30% |
| Lewiston, ID | $64,820 | 30 | $71,106 | 27% |
| Tucson, AZ | $64,470 | 220 | $66,535 | 28% |
| Grand Forks, ND | $64,150 | 40 | $74,022 | 21% |
| Dothan, AL | $64,140 | 30 | $76,509 | 23% |
| Mobile, AL | $64,140 | 80 | $72,805 | 24% |
| Rapid City, SD | $63,540 | 60 | $71,265 | 28% |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $63,270 | 60 | $64,369 | 35% |
| Austin, TX | $63,150 | 650 | $64,395 | 30% |
| Erie, PA | $63,150 | 150 | $69,434 | 21% |
| Asheville, NC | $63,060 | 120 | $65,343 | 32% |
| Columbia, SC | $62,830 | 120 | $67,082 | 30% |
| Athens, GA | $62,450 | 50 | $66,904 | 34% |
| Santa Fe, NM | $62,380 | 40 | $63,159 | 38% |
| Charlotte, NC | $62,220 | 580 | $63,915 | 33% |
| Lima, OH | $62,150 | 50 | $69,310 | 23% |
| Odessa, TX | $62,140 | 40 | $66,180 | 31% |
| Wichita, KS | $61,840 | 180 | $69,525 | 23% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $61,730 | 470 | $59,749 | 33% |
| Scranton, PA | $61,710 | 220 | $65,960 | 26% |
| Green Bay, WI | $61,690 | 80 | $66,272 | 22% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $61,690 | 280 | $63,639 | 30% |
| Bay City, MI | $61,310 | 50 | $66,699 | 20% |
| Atlanta, GA | $61,270 | 1,170 | $61,234 | 36% |
| Cleveland, OH | $61,120 | 550 | $65,075 | 28% |
| Boise, ID | $61,030 | 330 | $62,028 | 38% |
| Mansfield, OH | $60,900 | 50 | $68,526 | 18% |
| Madison, WI | $60,790 | 110 | $62,485 | 35% |
| Rome, GA | $60,590 | 30 | $67,202 | 25% |
| Savannah, GA | $60,590 | 100 | $63,641 | 35% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $60,490 | 100 | $61,564 | 37% |
| Toledo, OH | $60,430 | 240 | $66,076 | 25% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $60,170 | 630 | $62,876 | 30% |
| Great Falls, MT | $60,120 | 40 | $62,079 | 29% |
| South Bend, IN | $60,090 | 90 | $64,712 | 25% |
| Richmond, VA | $60,030 | 510 | $61,344 | 34% |
| Spartanburg, SC | $59,960 | 40 | $65,853 | 30% |
| Billings, MT | $59,750 | 60 | $63,886 | 28% |
| Clarksville, TN | $59,670 | 80 | $65,610 | 27% |
| Shreveport, LA | $59,640 | 40 | $70,358 | 26% |
| Lexington, KY | $59,610 | 60 | $64,173 | 32% |
| Montgomery, AL | $59,560 | 160 | $66,412 | 28% |
| Wilmington, NC | $59,480 | 180 | $61,687 | 35% |
| Evansville, IN | $59,430 | 70 | $64,931 | 22% |
| Huntsville, AL | $59,420 | 110 | $63,843 | 28% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $59,380 | 590 | $62,263 | 31% |
| Macon, GA | $59,180 | 80 | $66,849 | 25% |
| Dallas, TX | $59,170 | 1,340 | $57,396 | 34% |
| Gainesville, GA | $58,960 | 50 | $60,930 | 35% |
| Kingsport, TN | $58,930 | 150 | $68,169 | 27% |
| Charlottesville, VA | $58,830 | 60 | $59,337 | 42% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $58,830 | 560 | $60,067 | 38% |
| San Antonio, TX | $58,490 | 390 | $61,753 | 29% |
| Fayetteville, NC | $58,420 | 120 | $63,515 | 30% |
| Greensboro, NC | $58,420 | 260 | $62,909 | 29% |
| Louisville, KY | $58,380 | 330 | $62,724 | 28% |
| Winchester, VA | $58,110 | 50 | $60,249 | 38% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $58,100 | 40 | $66,232 | 34% |
| Lafayette, IN | $58,040 | 60 | $62,121 | 30% |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $58,030 | 60 | $61,465 | 30% |
| Knoxville, TN | $58,030 | 250 | $62,688 | 36% |
| Twin Falls, ID | $58,030 | 70 | $63,002 | 32% |
| Jackson, TN | $58,010 | 80 | $67,830 | 29% |
| Memphis, TN | $58,010 | 270 | $62,932 | 29% |
| Nashville, TN | $58,010 | 630 | $60,215 | 37% |
| Warner Robins, GA | $58,010 | 50 | $61,852 | 31% |
| Dayton, OH | $57,950 | 390 | $62,518 | 27% |
| Roanoke, VA | $57,930 | 100 | $61,879 | 29% |
| Dalton, GA | $57,820 | 40 | $64,356 | 29% |
| Terre Haute, IN | $57,740 | 80 | $65,765 | 20% |
| Abilene, TX | $57,640 | 130 | $63,786 | 41% |
| Albany, GA | $57,560 | 40 | $65,656 | 22% |
| Blacksburg, VA | $56,920 | 50 | $61,396 | 35% |
| Akron, OH | $56,830 | 140 | $60,865 | 28% |
| Cheyenne, WY | $56,430 | 30 | $58,482 | 33% |
| Chattanooga, TN | $56,420 | 200 | $61,685 | 32% |
| Charleston, SC | $56,230 | 50 | $55,694 | 43% |
| Greenville, SC | $56,230 | 60 | $60,294 | 33% |
| Augusta, GA | $56,070 | 160 | $61,010 | 31% |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $55,910 | 120 | $55,783 | 50% |
| Charleston, WV | $55,580 | 220 | $62,649 | 26% |
| Yuma, AZ | $55,460 | 80 | $59,824 | 31% |
| State College, PA | $55,220 | 30 | $57,068 | 42% |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $55,090 | 70 | $58,545 | 34% |
| Columbus, GA | $55,080 | 90 | $61,682 | 29% |
| Valdosta, GA | $55,080 | 60 | $62,399 | 29% |
| Durham, NC | $54,860 | 170 | $56,225 | 36% |
| Jonesboro, AR | $54,550 | 30 | $63,522 | 27% |
| Miami, FL | $54,540 | 1,070 | $47,777 | 58% |
| Elkhart, IN | $54,490 | 60 | $60,327 | 26% |
| Crestview, FL | $54,200 | 60 | $55,858 | 44% |
| Huntington, WV | $54,170 | 110 | $61,263 | 24% |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $54,100 | 40 | $57,012 | 38% |
| Parkersburg, WV | $53,440 | 40 | $61,379 | 24% |
| Staunton, VA | $53,330 | 50 | $58,522 | 33% |
| Sherman, TX | $52,880 | 70 | $56,393 | 31% |
| Tyler, TX | $52,880 | 80 | $57,381 | 30% |
| Waco, TX | $52,880 | 110 | $57,137 | 32% |
| Beaumont, TX | $52,860 | 180 | $58,703 | 30% |
| Little Rock, AR | $52,820 | 200 | $59,107 | 28% |
| Fayetteville, AR | $52,730 | 100 | $57,721 | 36% |
| Amarillo, TX | $52,610 | 140 | $57,297 | 30% |
| Houston, TX | $51,820 | 2,320 | $52,540 | 38% |
| Beckley, WV | $51,800 | 50 | $58,618 | 24% |
| Killeen, TX | $51,740 | 230 | $56,775 | 30% |
| Midland, TX | $51,580 | 40 | $53,851 | 37% |
| Canton, OH | $51,550 | 130 | $57,658 | 27% |
| Longview, TX | $50,970 | 40 | $56,959 | 27% |
| Orlando, FL | $50,960 | 540 | $50,247 | 45% |
| Tulsa, OK | $50,810 | 140 | $56,953 | 32% |
| Tampa, FL | $50,670 | 630 | $50,223 | 47% |
| North Port, FL | $50,440 | 140 | $49,250 | 50% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $50,170 | 280 | $55,493 | 33% |
| Kansas City, MO | $49,380 | 420 | $53,359 | 37% |
| Deltona, FL | $49,360 | 180 | $49,674 | 43% |
| Ocala, FL | $49,360 | 100 | $51,830 | 39% |
| Springfield, OH | $49,260 | 60 | $54,442 | 29% |
| Pensacola, FL | $49,070 | 140 | $50,216 | 42% |
| Lakeland, FL | $48,670 | 180 | $50,102 | 45% |
| Tallahassee, FL | $48,670 | 140 | $51,821 | 36% |
| Cape Coral, FL | $48,530 | 110 | $47,416 | 45% |
| San Angelo, TX | $48,270 | 60 | $52,210 | 33% |
| El Paso, TX | $48,260 | 290 | $53,675 | 38% |
| College Station, TX | $48,000 | 110 | $52,776 | 38% |
| Texarkana, TX | $47,880 | 80 | $56,992 | 31% |
| Rockford, IL | $47,600 | 90 | $51,653 | 33% |
| Springfield, IL | $47,580 | 30 | $51,302 | 30% |
| St. Louis, MO | $47,260 | 660 | $49,701 | 36% |
| Gainesville, FL | $47,240 | 90 | $48,835 | 42% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $47,240 | 270 | $47,485 | 43% |
| Wheeling, WV | $47,230 | 60 | $53,474 | 22% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $47,150 | 140 | $50,879 | 36% |
| Palm Bay, FL | $47,130 | 160 | $47,128 | 48% |
| McAllen, TX | $46,940 | 380 | $54,648 | 29% |
| Columbia, MO | $46,840 | 80 | $52,371 | 37% |
| Jefferson City, MO | $46,840 | 220 | $53,242 | 26% |
| Joplin, MO | $46,840 | 40 | $54,644 | 32% |
| St. Joseph, MO | $46,840 | 100 | $54,224 | 26% |
| Springfield, MO | $46,840 | 160 | $52,876 | 32% |
| Panama City, FL | $46,430 | 140 | $47,720 | 45% |
| Lynchburg, VA | $46,320 | 110 | $51,834 | 33% |
| Johnson City, TN | $45,610 | 180 | $51,872 | 39% |
| Brownsville, TX | $45,500 | 210 | $52,922 | 40% |
| Fort Smith, AR | $45,410 | 80 | $52,871 | 28% |
| Jackson, MS | $34,110 | 40 | $38,305 | 52% |
What the median probation officer salary pays per paycheck
| Period | Before taxes |
|---|---|
| Year | $66,270 |
| Month | $5,523 |
| Every two weeks | $2,549 |
| Week | $1,274 |
| Hour | $31.86 |
Gross pay, 52 weeks a year, 2,080 hours. Hourly to salary calculator.
Becoming a probation officer: education and job outlook
| Typical entry education | Bachelor's degree |
|---|---|
| Work experience needed | None |
| On-the-job training | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| Projected change in jobs, 2025–35 | +3.0% (all jobs: +3.5%) |
| Openings a year (average) | 7,900 |
| Self-employed | % |
official BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35. Openings include workers who retire or change jobs. What the work involves: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Similar jobs
| Job | Median a year | Typical education |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health counselor | $59,350 | Master's degree |
| School counselor | $64,330 | Master's degree |
| Social worker | $59,550 | Bachelor's degree |
| Marriage and family therapist | $66,940 | Master's degree |
| Community health worker | $51,850 | High school diploma |
Questions about probation officer pay
How much does a probation officer make an hour?
The median is $31.86 an hour. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $22.52 and the top 10% over $51.82.
How much does a probation officer make a month?
About $5,523 a month before taxes at the median salary of $66,270, or $2,549 every two weeks.
What state pays probation officers the most?
California, with a median of $103,640. Connecticut ($97,350), Massachusetts ($94,590), Oregon ($84,920) and Vermont ($83,820) follow.
Where do probation officers make the most after cost of living?
Connecticut: its median of $97,350 is worth $93,958 at typical US prices. California, Massachusetts and Iowa come next.
How much do entry-level probation officers make?
BLS does not report pay by experience. The lowest-paid 10% of probation officers earn under $46,840 a year, and the lowest-paid quarter under $54,250, which is a reasonable guide to starting pay.
What education do you need to become a probation officer?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as a bachelor's degree. Work experience in a related job: none. On-the-job training: moderate-term on-the-job training.
Sources and limits
- Pay and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation 21-1092 (Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists). Downloaded 2026-10-24.
- OEWS counts wage and salary workers at employers, including tips and commissions but not overtime pay, bonuses that are not tied to production, or benefits. It leaves out the self-employed. BLS does not publish figures above $239,200 a year or for states and metro areas with too few workers.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (US = 100). Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026; Data Provided by Zillow Group.
- Outlook and education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Pay is not broken down by experience, employer or specialty (for example, ER or pediatric nursing); BLS does not publish those splits.