Probation officer earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Probation officer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
California $99,090
Connecticut $97,760
Rhode Island $85,260
Massachusetts $77,020
Iowa $76,730
Minnesota $76,490
New Jersey $76,410
New York $76,410
Alaska $73,760
Michigan $71,090
Vermont $68,990
Washington $67,570
New Hampshire $67,390
Oregon $64,170
North Dakota $62,030
Illinois $61,510
Pennsylvania $61,000
Colorado $60,710
Maine $60,500
Nevada $60,500
Hawaii $60,250
Maryland $60,250
District of Columbia $58,450
Arizona $57,860
Ohio $56,210
Utah $54,580
Delaware $52,580
Nebraska $51,860
South Dakota $49,980
Wisconsin $49,710
Wyoming $49,330
Indiana $49,270
Louisiana $49,230
Alabama $47,790
Texas $47,580
New Mexico $47,530
Idaho $46,920
Kansas $46,920
Montana $46,920
North Carolina $46,920
West Virginia $46,300
Virginia $44,330
Georgia $43,220
Tennessee $42,270
Oklahoma $42,100
Florida $40,330
South Carolina $40,200
Kentucky $38,740
Arkansas $37,230
Missouri $37,200
Mississippi $37,200

How do probation officer salaries compare to similar careers?

Probation officers earn 8% less than similar careers in Pennsylvania. On average, they make less than coroners but more than firefighters.

Career Median Salary
Coroner salary $68K
Police officer salary $77K
Sheriff salary $77K
Arbitrator salary $62K
Social worker salary $68K
Probation officer salary $61K
Paralegal salary $60K
Legislator salary $59K
Meter reader salary $61K
Firefighter salary $61K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)