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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for juvenile probation officers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for juvenile probation officer jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.As juvenile probation officers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for juvenile probation officers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a juvenile 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 juvenile probation 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 probation officer jobs, whereas Montana is the worst.
10 best states for juvenile probation officers in 2026
1. Nevada
Total juvenile probation officer jobs: 302 Average annual salary: $63,630 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 1.7
2. Mississippi
Total juvenile probation officer jobs: 278 Average annual salary: $58,229 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
3. North Dakota
Total juvenile probation officer jobs: 123 Average annual salary: $58,333 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.56
4. Rhode Island
Total juvenile probation officer jobs: 145 Average annual salary: $57,179 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
5. Massachusetts
Total juvenile probation officer jobs: 1,163 Average annual salary: $55,787 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
6. Arizona
Total juvenile probation officer jobs: 776 Average annual salary: $52,536 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.56
7. New Jersey
Total juvenile probation officer jobs: 925 Average annual salary: $55,412 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
8. New York
Total juvenile probation officer jobs: 1,365 Average annual salary: $57,155 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
9. Connecticut
Total juvenile probation officer jobs: 305 Average annual salary: $58,225 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
10. California
Total juvenile probation officer jobs: 22 Average annual salary: $64,891 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 0.01
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Detailed list of the best states for a juvenile probation officer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $63,630 | $41,000 | 2,998,039 | 302 |
| 2 | Mississippi | $58,229 | $38,000 | 2,984,100 | 278 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $58,333 | $40,000 | 755,393 | 123 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $57,179 | $36,000 | 1,059,639 | 145 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $55,787 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,163 |
| 6 | Arizona | $52,536 | $34,000 | 7,016,270 | 776 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $55,412 | $35,000 | 9,005,644 | 925 |
| 8 | New York | $57,155 | $36,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,365 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $58,225 | $37,000 | 3,588,184 | 305 |
| 10 | California | $64,891 | $42,000 | 39,536,653 | 22 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $50,133 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 962 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $53,850 | $35,000 | 1,342,795 | 171 |
| 13 | Utah | $59,206 | $39,000 | 3,101,833 | 1 |
| 14 | Alaska | $61,626 | $46,000 | 739,795 | 4 |
| 15 | Delaware | $59,312 | $38,000 | 961,939 | 0 |
| 16 | Vermont | $51,644 | $34,000 | 623,657 | 82 |
| 17 | Iowa | $48,905 | $33,000 | 3,145,711 | 390 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $53,262 | $36,000 | 579,315 | 2 |
| 19 | Illinois | $49,421 | $33,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,375 |
| 20 | Washington | $52,738 | $35,000 | 7,405,743 | 675 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $47,605 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 212 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $58,827 | $38,000 | 693,972 | 0 |
| 23 | Maryland | $49,385 | $32,000 | 6,052,177 | 775 |
| 24 | Kansas | $49,186 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 259 |
| 25 | Alabama | $45,806 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 461 |
| 26 | Maine | $45,204 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 144 |
| 27 | Colorado | $46,355 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 692 |
| 28 | Virginia | $42,808 | $27,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,209 |
| 29 | Idaho | $40,593 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 311 |
| 30 | Michigan | $43,799 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 729 |
| 31 | Ohio | $44,745 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 814 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $41,642 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,049 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $42,825 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 143 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $42,404 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 236 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $42,978 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 987 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $41,664 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 99 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $40,860 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 304 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $40,504 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 314 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $40,406 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 498 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $38,646 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 251 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $37,177 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 557 |
| 42 | Texas | $39,855 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,645 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $42,567 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 2 |
| 44 | Indiana | $35,736 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 658 |
| 45 | Oregon | $39,940 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 350 |
| 46 | Georgia | $32,531 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,162 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $36,722 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 309 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $37,147 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 398 |
| 49 | Florida | $38,858 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 69 |
| 50 | Missouri | $31,350 | $20,000 | 6,113,532 | 561 |
| 51 | Montana | $36,984 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 0 |
Highest paying states for juvenile probation officers
| Rank | State | Avg. Juvenile Probation Officer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $63,630 |
| 2 | Mississippi | $58,229 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $58,333 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $57,179 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $55,787 |
| 6 | Arizona | $52,536 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $55,412 |
| 8 | New York | $57,155 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $58,225 |
| 10 | California | $64,891 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $50,133 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $53,850 |
| 13 | Utah | $59,206 |
| 14 | Alaska | $61,626 |
| 15 | Delaware | $59,312 |
| 16 | Vermont | $51,644 |
| 17 | Iowa | $48,905 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $53,262 |
| 19 | Illinois | $49,421 |
| 20 | Washington | $52,738 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $47,605 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $58,827 |
| 23 | Maryland | $49,385 |
| 24 | Kansas | $49,186 |
| 25 | Alabama | $45,806 |
| 26 | Maine | $45,204 |
| 27 | Colorado | $46,355 |
| 28 | Virginia | $42,808 |
| 29 | Idaho | $40,593 |
| 30 | Michigan | $43,799 |
| 31 | Ohio | $44,745 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $41,642 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $42,825 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $42,404 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $42,978 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $41,664 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $40,860 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $40,504 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $40,406 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $38,646 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $37,177 |
| 42 | Texas | $39,855 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $42,567 |
| 44 | Indiana | $35,736 |
| 45 | Oregon | $39,940 |
| 46 | Georgia | $32,531 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $36,722 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $37,147 |
| 49 | Florida | $38,858 |
| 50 | Missouri | $31,350 |
| 51 | Montana | $36,984 |
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Updated January 8, 2025