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Best states for a correctional probation officer
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Correctional probation officer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for correctional probation officers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for correctional probation officers.Although there are abundant correctional probation officer jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Nevada is the best state in the country for correctional probation officer jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for correctional probation officers.We found that Nevada is the best state for correctional probation officer jobs, whereas Montana is the worst.
10 best states for correctional probation officers in 2025
1. Nevada
Total correctional probation officer jobs: 325 Average annual salary: $62,855 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 1.79
2. Mississippi
Total correctional probation officer jobs: 278 Average annual salary: $57,978 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
3. Rhode Island
Total correctional probation officer jobs: 176 Average annual salary: $54,167 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.67
4. North Dakota
Total correctional probation officer jobs: 125 Average annual salary: $53,159 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
5. Minnesota
Total correctional probation officer jobs: 960 Average annual salary: $50,869 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.66
6. New York
Total correctional probation officer jobs: 1,680 Average annual salary: $54,490 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
7. California
Total correctional probation officer jobs: 23 Average annual salary: $67,908 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 0.01
8. Massachusetts
Total correctional probation officer jobs: 1,161 Average annual salary: $52,828 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
9. Utah
Total correctional probation officer jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $57,957 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 0
10. Iowa
Total correctional probation officer jobs: 391 Average annual salary: $50,891 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
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Detailed list of the best states for a correctional probation officer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $62,855 | $40,000 | 2,998,039 | 325 |
| 2 | Mississippi | $57,978 | $37,000 | 2,984,100 | 278 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $54,167 | $35,000 | 1,059,639 | 176 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $53,159 | $37,000 | 755,393 | 125 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $50,869 | $35,000 | 5,576,606 | 960 |
| 6 | New York | $54,490 | $35,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,680 |
| 7 | California | $67,908 | $44,000 | 39,536,653 | 23 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $52,828 | $34,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,161 |
| 9 | Utah | $57,957 | $38,000 | 3,101,833 | 1 |
| 10 | Iowa | $50,891 | $34,000 | 3,145,711 | 391 |
| 11 | Oregon | $57,363 | $37,000 | 4,142,776 | 377 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $52,882 | $33,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,042 |
| 13 | Alaska | $59,445 | $45,000 | 739,795 | 4 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $51,379 | $34,000 | 1,342,795 | 185 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $55,366 | $35,000 | 3,588,184 | 303 |
| 16 | Idaho | $47,855 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 309 |
| 17 | Delaware | $56,665 | $36,000 | 961,939 | 0 |
| 18 | Arizona | $48,334 | $31,000 | 7,016,270 | 777 |
| 19 | Colorado | $50,693 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 691 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $49,568 | $31,000 | 4,684,333 | 309 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $47,165 | $30,000 | 2,088,070 | 230 |
| 22 | Vermont | $49,282 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 81 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $56,145 | $36,000 | 693,972 | 1 |
| 24 | Washington | $50,202 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 714 |
| 25 | Illinois | $47,462 | $32,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,353 |
| 26 | Kansas | $47,937 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 261 |
| 27 | Alabama | $45,656 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 460 |
| 28 | Maryland | $47,090 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 777 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $46,270 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 6 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $43,031 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 248 |
| 31 | Maine | $43,388 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 144 |
| 32 | Texas | $45,187 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,902 |
| 33 | Ohio | $43,042 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 969 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $40,535 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 353 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $40,145 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,340 |
| 36 | Indiana | $41,487 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 664 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $39,782 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 671 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $41,288 | $27,000 | 1,815,857 | 144 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $39,050 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,120 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $40,190 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 112 |
| 41 | Georgia | $38,234 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,176 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $39,520 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 316 |
| 43 | Michigan | $39,096 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 725 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $42,395 | $34,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 45 | Virginia | $41,265 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 27 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $36,960 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 466 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $35,699 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 563 |
| 48 | Florida | $39,622 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 71 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $34,044 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 260 |
| 50 | Missouri | $30,570 | $20,000 | 6,113,532 | 559 |
| 51 | Montana | $35,514 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 0 |
Highest paying states for correctional probation officers
| Rank | State | Avg. Correctional Probation Officer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $62,855 |
| 2 | Mississippi | $57,978 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $54,167 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $53,159 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $50,869 |
| 6 | New York | $54,490 |
| 7 | California | $67,908 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $52,828 |
| 9 | Utah | $57,957 |
| 10 | Iowa | $50,891 |
| 11 | Oregon | $57,363 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $52,882 |
| 13 | Alaska | $59,445 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $51,379 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $55,366 |
| 16 | Idaho | $47,855 |
| 17 | Delaware | $56,665 |
| 18 | Arizona | $48,334 |
| 19 | Colorado | $50,693 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $49,568 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $47,165 |
| 22 | Vermont | $49,282 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $56,145 |
| 24 | Washington | $50,202 |
| 25 | Illinois | $47,462 |
| 26 | Kansas | $47,937 |
| 27 | Alabama | $45,656 |
| 28 | Maryland | $47,090 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $46,270 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $43,031 |
| 31 | Maine | $43,388 |
| 32 | Texas | $45,187 |
| 33 | Ohio | $43,042 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $40,535 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $40,145 |
| 36 | Indiana | $41,487 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $39,782 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $41,288 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $39,050 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $40,190 |
| 41 | Georgia | $38,234 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $39,520 |
| 43 | Michigan | $39,096 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $42,395 |
| 45 | Virginia | $41,265 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $36,960 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $35,699 |
| 48 | Florida | $39,622 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $34,044 |
| 50 | Missouri | $30,570 |
| 51 | Montana | $35,514 |
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Updated January 8, 2025