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Job outlook for corrections specialists in the United States
Corrections specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected corrections specialist job growth rate is -10% from 2018-2028.
About -42,200 new jobs for corrections specialists are projected over the next decade.
Corrections specialist salaries have increased 11% for corrections specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 3,637 corrections specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 19,417 active corrections specialist job openings in the US.
The average corrections specialist salary is $40,653.
Are corrections specialist jobs in demand?
Corrections specialist job and salary trends over time
Corrections specialist jobs over time
Corrections specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,637 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 3,760 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 3,919 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 3,844 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 3,973 | 0.00% |
Average corrections specialist salary over time
Corrections specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $40,653 | $19.54 | +4.9% |
| 2025 | $38,741 | $18.63 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | $38,012 | $18.28 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | $37,335 | $17.95 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $36,718 | $17.65 | +5.7% |
Corrections specialist jobs by state
Most common states for corrections specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 62 | 9% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 221 | 7% |
| 3 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 38 | 7% |
| 4 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 121 | 6% |
| 5 | Delaware | 961,939 | 62 | 6% |
| 6 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 46 | 6% |
| 7 | Alaska | 739,795 | 41 | 6% |
| 8 | Vermont | 623,657 | 37 | 6% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 328 | 5% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 66 | 5% |
| 11 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 66 | 5% |
| 12 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 48 | 5% |
| 13 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 47 | 5% |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 467 | 4% |
| 15 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 266 | 4% |
| 16 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 253 | 4% |
| 17 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 172 | 4% |
| 18 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 129 | 4% |
| 19 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 64 | 4% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 44 | 4% |
Most common cities for corrections specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ocala | 1 | 2% | $39,335 |
| 2 | New Bedford | 1 | 1% | $53,075 |
| 3 | Houston | 1 | 0% | $35,536 |
Corrections Specialist job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of corrections specialist experts
University of Kansas
Rowan University
North Carolina Central University
Forsyth County, Georgia
What experience really stands out on Corrections Specialist resumes?
Cari Ann Kreienhop: This is a tricky question because organizations can be focused on very different things in a given hiring search. I think what should be important to applicants in crafting their application materials is that they highlight their experience and achievements and highlight these attributes within the context of the organization's mission and strategic plan. The resume is the blueprint of how an applicant can fit into and contribute to an organization's growth; if the applicant doesn't take the time to match their resume experience to the job posting, hiring managers aren't going to take the extra time to read between the lines.
Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.
Assistant ProfessorRowan University
Department of Language, Literacy and Sociocultural education
How would you rate the starting salaries for Corrections Specialists, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?
Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.: Educators are not paid nearly enough. However, working in a state with strong teachers' unions helps to ensure a starting salary that recent graduates can live off of and growth opportunities, albeit modest, over their careers.
Elisha Blankson
Program Director NCCU, Assistant ProfessorNorth Carolina Central University
Communication Disorders Department
What type of skills will young Corrections Specialists need?
Elisha Blankson: Graduates will need a skill set about the field in which they received training and additional skills useful to the job market. For example, with the changing demographics in the United States, extra skills in information technology and foreign languages will be a plus when entering the job market.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Corrections Specialists to find work opportunities?
Donna Kukarola: This one, not so sure of, the southeast continues to see options as well as mid-western states.