Best states for a correctional case manager

Q: What is the best state for correctional case managers?

The best state to be a correctional case manager is Alaska based on correctional case manager salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for correctional case managers?

The highest paying state for correctional case managers is Missouri based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for correctional case managers?

The worst state for correctional case managers is Montana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a correctional case manager and really want to work at NC.gov? Turns out, your chances to become a correctional case manager are better in some states than others.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for correctional case manager jobs.

The median salary for correctional case managers in Alaska is $54,682. Compare that to the median salary in Montana of $28,999, which ranked worst for correctional case managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a correctional case manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for correctional case managers in 2025

1. Alaska
Total correctional case manager jobs: 62
Average annual salary: $54,682
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Location Quotient:
1.5
Correctional case manager jobs in Alaska
2. Rhode Island
Total correctional case manager jobs: 74
Average annual salary: $48,690
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Correctional case manager jobs in Rhode Island
3. Massachusetts
Total correctional case manager jobs: 547
Average annual salary: $47,890
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Correctional case manager jobs in Massachusetts
4. District of Columbia
Total correctional case manager jobs: 91
Average annual salary: $52,311
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Correctional case manager jobs in District of Columbia
5. Nevada
Total correctional case manager jobs: 96
Average annual salary: $48,416
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Correctional case manager jobs in Nevada
6. New York
Total correctional case manager jobs: 687
Average annual salary: $49,295
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Correctional case manager jobs in New York
7. Connecticut
Total correctional case manager jobs: 133
Average annual salary: $49,731
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Correctional case manager jobs in Connecticut
8. Mississippi
Total correctional case manager jobs: 126
Average annual salary: $43,966
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Correctional case manager jobs in Mississippi
9. Delaware
Total correctional case manager jobs: 38
Average annual salary: $52,272
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
0.61
Correctional case manager jobs in Delaware
10. California
Total correctional case manager jobs: 1,864
Average annual salary: $46,314
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Correctional case manager jobs in California

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a correctional case manager

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a correctional case manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$54,682	$45,000	739,795	62
2	Rhode Island	$48,690	$34,000	1,059,639	74
3	Massachusetts	$47,890	$34,000	6,859,819	547
4	District of Columbia	$52,311	$34,000	693,972	91
5	Nevada	$48,416	$33,000	2,998,039	96
6	New York	$49,295	$33,000	19,849,399	687
7	Connecticut	$49,731	$34,000	3,588,184	133
8	Mississippi	$43,966	$30,000	2,984,100	126
9	Delaware	$52,272	$34,000	961,939	38
10	California	$46,314	$30,000	39,536,653	1,864
11	New Hampshire	$47,023	$34,000	1,342,795	57
12	New Jersey	$47,956	$32,000	9,005,644	312
13	Vermont	$45,953	$34,000	623,657	26
14	North Dakota	$45,807	$34,000	755,393	15
15	Maine	$41,272	$31,000	1,335,907	73
16	Iowa	$42,558	$30,000	3,145,711	161
17	Washington	$41,318	$30,000	7,405,743	448
18	Oregon	$46,296	$32,000	4,142,776	133
19	Minnesota	$43,784	$32,000	5,576,606	239
20	Utah	$44,885	$32,000	3,101,833	77
21	Ohio	$38,804	$26,000	11,658,609	465
22	Arizona	$37,057	$25,000	7,016,270	376
23	Illinois	$41,434	$29,000	12,802,023	526
24	Idaho	$38,178	$27,000	1,716,943	94
25	Maryland	$43,728	$29,000	6,052,177	264
26	Kansas	$38,345	$27,000	2,913,123	135
27	Indiana	$36,138	$25,000	6,666,818	342
28	Michigan	$35,200	$24,000	9,962,311	457
29	West Virginia	$37,468	$25,000	1,815,857	52
30	Pennsylvania	$36,796	$24,000	12,805,537	517
31	Virginia	$38,301	$25,000	8,470,020	443
32	Louisiana	$37,220	$25,000	4,684,333	119
33	New Mexico	$35,723	$24,000	2,088,070	96
34	Colorado	$40,197	$29,000	5,607,154	199
35	Wyoming	$37,441	$27,000	579,315	19
36	Hawaii	$39,972	$31,000	1,427,538	29
37	Texas	$33,946	$23,000	28,304,596	1,075
38	Alabama	$35,054	$24,000	4,874,747	142
39	Florida	$28,922	$19,000	20,984,400	1,160
40	Kentucky	$33,424	$23,000	4,454,189	153
41	South Dakota	$33,280	$24,000	869,666	41
42	Oklahoma	$30,999	$22,000	3,930,864	148
43	Nebraska	$34,975	$25,000	1,920,076	71
44	Arkansas	$26,311	$18,000	3,004,279	156
45	Wisconsin	$31,303	$22,000	5,795,483	248
46	South Carolina	$30,256	$20,000	5,024,369	229
47	Tennessee	$31,861	$22,000	6,715,984	211
48	Georgia	$25,636	$17,000	10,429,379	559
49	North Carolina	$33,781	$22,000	10,273,419	305
50	Missouri	$24,653	$17,000	6,113,532	232
51	Montana	$28,999	$21,000	1,050,493	34

Highest paying states for correctional case managers

Rank	State	Avg. Correctional Case Manager Salary
1	Alaska	$54,682
2	Rhode Island	$48,690
3	Massachusetts	$47,890
4	District of Columbia	$52,311
5	Nevada	$48,416
6	New York	$49,295
7	Connecticut	$49,731
8	Mississippi	$43,966
9	Delaware	$52,272
10	California	$46,314
11	New Hampshire	$47,023
12	New Jersey	$47,956
13	Vermont	$45,953
14	North Dakota	$45,807
15	Maine	$41,272
16	Iowa	$42,558
17	Washington	$41,318
18	Oregon	$46,296
19	Minnesota	$43,784
20	Utah	$44,885
21	Ohio	$38,804
22	Arizona	$37,057
23	Illinois	$41,434
24	Idaho	$38,178
25	Maryland	$43,728
26	Kansas	$38,345
27	Indiana	$36,138
28	Michigan	$35,200
29	West Virginia	$37,468
30	Pennsylvania	$36,796
31	Virginia	$38,301
32	Louisiana	$37,220
33	New Mexico	$35,723
34	Colorado	$40,197
35	Wyoming	$37,441
36	Hawaii	$39,972
37	Texas	$33,946
38	Alabama	$35,054
39	Florida	$28,922
40	Kentucky	$33,424
41	South Dakota	$33,280
42	Oklahoma	$30,999
43	Nebraska	$34,975
44	Arkansas	$26,311
45	Wisconsin	$31,303
46	South Carolina	$30,256
47	Tennessee	$31,861
48	Georgia	$25,636
49	North Carolina	$33,781
50	Missouri	$24,653
51	Montana	$28,999

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Total correctional case manager jobs:	62
Average annual salary:	$54,682
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$45,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$65,000
Location Quotient:	1.5

Best states for a correctional case manager

10 best states for correctional case managers in 2025

1. Alaska

2. Rhode Island

3. Massachusetts

4. District of Columbia

5. Nevada

6. New York

7. Connecticut

8. Mississippi

9. Delaware

10. California