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Best states for an adult probation officer
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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for adult probation officers in the United States. Adult probation officer positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for adult probation officers.As adult probation officers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for adult probation officers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an adult probation officer, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
In order to get you the best states for adult probation officers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Nevada is the best state, and Carson City is the city with the highest pay for adult probation officers.
10 best states for adult probation officers in 2026
1. Nevada
Total adult probation officer jobs: 292 Average annual salary: $62,743 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.67
2. Mississippi
Total adult probation officer jobs: 255 Average annual salary: $57,862 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
3. North Dakota
Total adult probation officer jobs: 114 Average annual salary: $53,794 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
4. Rhode Island
Total adult probation officer jobs: 145 Average annual salary: $54,839 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
5. Massachusetts
Total adult probation officer jobs: 1,193 Average annual salary: $53,427 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
6. Minnesota
Total adult probation officer jobs: 832 Average annual salary: $51,808 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
7. Iowa
Total adult probation officer jobs: 396 Average annual salary: $51,805 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
8. Connecticut
Total adult probation officer jobs: 316 Average annual salary: $56,288 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
9. Oregon
Total adult probation officer jobs: 355 Average annual salary: $57,778 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
10. Utah
Total adult probation officer jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $58,012 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 0
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Detailed list of the best states for an adult probation officer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $62,743 | $41,000 | 2,998,039 | 292 |
| 2 | Mississippi | $57,862 | $37,000 | 2,984,100 | 255 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $53,794 | $37,000 | 755,393 | 114 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $54,839 | $36,000 | 1,059,639 | 145 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $53,427 | $35,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,193 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $51,808 | $36,000 | 5,576,606 | 832 |
| 7 | Iowa | $51,805 | $35,000 | 3,145,711 | 396 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $56,288 | $37,000 | 3,588,184 | 316 |
| 9 | Oregon | $57,778 | $38,000 | 4,142,776 | 355 |
| 10 | Utah | $58,012 | $38,000 | 3,101,833 | 1 |
| 11 | New York | $55,493 | $36,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,293 |
| 12 | Alaska | $59,481 | $46,000 | 739,795 | 6 |
| 13 | Delaware | $57,798 | $38,000 | 961,939 | 0 |
| 14 | Arizona | $48,462 | $32,000 | 7,016,270 | 782 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $51,853 | $35,000 | 1,342,795 | 166 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $49,288 | $32,000 | 4,684,333 | 332 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $53,839 | $35,000 | 9,005,644 | 796 |
| 18 | Vermont | $49,992 | $34,000 | 623,657 | 83 |
| 19 | California | $57,559 | $37,000 | 39,536,653 | 71 |
| 20 | Idaho | $45,770 | $31,000 | 1,716,943 | 316 |
| 21 | Illinois | $48,427 | $33,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,391 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $57,562 | $38,000 | 693,972 | 2 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $47,279 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 207 |
| 24 | Alabama | $45,528 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 463 |
| 25 | Washington | $50,986 | $34,000 | 7,405,743 | 687 |
| 26 | Kansas | $48,586 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 264 |
| 27 | Maryland | $48,186 | $31,000 | 6,052,177 | 770 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $46,990 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 5 |
| 29 | Maine | $43,914 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 144 |
| 30 | Colorado | $45,378 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 699 |
| 31 | Virginia | $42,074 | $27,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,217 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $42,167 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 145 |
| 33 | Ohio | $43,974 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 811 |
| 34 | Texas | $45,037 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,661 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $41,007 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 100 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $40,332 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 306 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $39,882 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 222 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $40,940 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,010 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $40,216 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 501 |
| 40 | Michigan | $39,999 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 694 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $39,777 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 874 |
| 42 | Indiana | $38,323 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 666 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $40,134 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 314 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $36,373 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 573 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $42,521 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 2 |
| 46 | Georgia | $32,371 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,172 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $34,260 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 265 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $36,973 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 421 |
| 49 | Florida | $38,744 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 65 |
| 50 | Missouri | $30,968 | $20,000 | 6,113,532 | 526 |
| 51 | Montana | $36,071 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 0 |
Highest paying states for adult probation officers
| Rank | State | Avg. Adult Probation Officer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $62,743 |
| 2 | Mississippi | $57,862 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $53,794 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $54,839 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $53,427 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $51,808 |
| 7 | Iowa | $51,805 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $56,288 |
| 9 | Oregon | $57,778 |
| 10 | Utah | $58,012 |
| 11 | New York | $55,493 |
| 12 | Alaska | $59,481 |
| 13 | Delaware | $57,798 |
| 14 | Arizona | $48,462 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $51,853 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $49,288 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $53,839 |
| 18 | Vermont | $49,992 |
| 19 | California | $57,559 |
| 20 | Idaho | $45,770 |
| 21 | Illinois | $48,427 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $57,562 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $47,279 |
| 24 | Alabama | $45,528 |
| 25 | Washington | $50,986 |
| 26 | Kansas | $48,586 |
| 27 | Maryland | $48,186 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $46,990 |
| 29 | Maine | $43,914 |
| 30 | Colorado | $45,378 |
| 31 | Virginia | $42,074 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $42,167 |
| 33 | Ohio | $43,974 |
| 34 | Texas | $45,037 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $41,007 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $40,332 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $39,882 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $40,940 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $40,216 |
| 40 | Michigan | $39,999 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $39,777 |
| 42 | Indiana | $38,323 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $40,134 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $36,373 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $42,521 |
| 46 | Georgia | $32,371 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $34,260 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $36,973 |
| 49 | Florida | $38,744 |
| 50 | Missouri | $30,968 |
| 51 | Montana | $36,071 |
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Updated January 8, 2025