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Best states for a juvenile corrections officer
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It seems like juvenile corrections officers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for juvenile corrections officers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In fact, our research shows that Nevada is the best state for juvenile corrections officers in America. The best city in America for juvenile corrections officers with the highest pay is Hanford, CA.
In order to get you the best states for juvenile corrections officers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Nevada is the best state for juvenile corrections officer jobs, whereas Kentucky is the worst.
10 best states for juvenile corrections officers in 2025
1. Nevada
Total juvenile corrections officer jobs: 323 Average annual salary: $53,437 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
2. California
Total juvenile corrections officer jobs: 4,285 Average annual salary: $54,490 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
3. New York
Total juvenile corrections officer jobs: 1,679 Average annual salary: $53,840 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
4. New Jersey
Total juvenile corrections officer jobs: 1,040 Average annual salary: $50,009 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
5. Arizona
Total juvenile corrections officer jobs: 785 Average annual salary: $46,205 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
6. Washington
Total juvenile corrections officer jobs: 746 Average annual salary: $54,608 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1
7. Minnesota
Total juvenile corrections officer jobs: 960 Average annual salary: $44,776 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
8. Pennsylvania
Total juvenile corrections officer jobs: 1,333 Average annual salary: $46,263 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
9. Maryland
Total juvenile corrections officer jobs: 757 Average annual salary: $48,136 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
10. Connecticut
Total juvenile corrections officer jobs: 303 Average annual salary: $50,871 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
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Detailed list of the best states for a juvenile corrections officer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $53,437 | $36,000 | 2,998,039 | 323 |
| 2 | California | $54,490 | $37,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,285 |
| 3 | New York | $53,840 | $36,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,679 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $50,009 | $33,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,040 |
| 5 | Arizona | $46,205 | $32,000 | 7,016,270 | 785 |
| 6 | Washington | $54,608 | $39,000 | 7,405,743 | 746 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $44,776 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 960 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $46,263 | $30,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,333 |
| 9 | Maryland | $48,136 | $32,000 | 6,052,177 | 757 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $50,871 | $34,000 | 3,588,184 | 303 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $45,983 | $33,000 | 1,342,795 | 185 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $45,124 | $31,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,162 |
| 13 | Oregon | $49,644 | $35,000 | 4,142,776 | 374 |
| 14 | Ohio | $45,036 | $31,000 | 11,658,609 | 971 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $58,381 | $47,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 16 | Colorado | $43,538 | $32,000 | 5,607,154 | 693 |
| 17 | Illinois | $42,701 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,348 |
| 18 | Iowa | $41,084 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 394 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $39,822 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 177 |
| 20 | Alabama | $39,587 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 461 |
| 21 | Vermont | $41,603 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 82 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $39,553 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 232 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $39,987 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 575 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $37,065 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 125 |
| 25 | Texas | $40,566 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,882 |
| 26 | Delaware | $43,136 | $28,000 | 961,939 | 1 |
| 27 | Michigan | $38,842 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 727 |
| 28 | Idaho | $36,274 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 310 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $38,768 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 149 |
| 30 | Florida | $41,770 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 80 |
| 31 | Maine | $37,006 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 143 |
| 32 | Utah | $39,668 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 6 |
| 33 | Alaska | $40,511 | $31,000 | 739,795 | 3 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $35,665 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,110 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $37,676 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 314 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $42,563 | $28,000 | 693,972 | 0 |
| 37 | Kansas | $37,259 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 261 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $34,498 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 249 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $33,155 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 676 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $34,248 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 114 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $36,671 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 4 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $33,694 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 352 |
| 43 | Virginia | $38,963 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 24 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $31,416 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 279 |
| 45 | Indiana | $34,097 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 662 |
| 46 | Georgia | $32,455 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,158 |
| 47 | Montana | $33,923 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 6 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $31,643 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 457 |
| 49 | Missouri | $29,383 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 579 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $26,207 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 252 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $29,733 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 316 |
Highest paying states for juvenile corrections officers
| Rank | State | Avg. Juvenile Corrections Officer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $53,437 |
| 2 | California | $54,490 |
| 3 | New York | $53,840 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $50,009 |
| 5 | Arizona | $46,205 |
| 6 | Washington | $54,608 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $44,776 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $46,263 |
| 9 | Maryland | $48,136 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $50,871 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $45,983 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $45,124 |
| 13 | Oregon | $49,644 |
| 14 | Ohio | $45,036 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $58,381 |
| 16 | Colorado | $43,538 |
| 17 | Illinois | $42,701 |
| 18 | Iowa | $41,084 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $39,822 |
| 20 | Alabama | $39,587 |
| 21 | Vermont | $41,603 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $39,553 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $39,987 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $37,065 |
| 25 | Texas | $40,566 |
| 26 | Delaware | $43,136 |
| 27 | Michigan | $38,842 |
| 28 | Idaho | $36,274 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $38,768 |
| 30 | Florida | $41,770 |
| 31 | Maine | $37,006 |
| 32 | Utah | $39,668 |
| 33 | Alaska | $40,511 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $35,665 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $37,676 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $42,563 |
| 37 | Kansas | $37,259 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $34,498 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $33,155 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $34,248 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $36,671 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $33,694 |
| 43 | Virginia | $38,963 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $31,416 |
| 45 | Indiana | $34,097 |
| 46 | Georgia | $32,455 |
| 47 | Montana | $33,923 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $31,643 |
| 49 | Missouri | $29,383 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $26,207 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $29,733 |
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Updated January 8, 2025