Best states for a parole officer

Q: What is the best state for parole officers?

The best state to be a parole officer is Nevada based on parole officer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for parole officers?

The highest paying state for parole officers is Missouri based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for parole officers?

The worst state for parole officers is Montana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

Rank 1 - 10
11 - 20
21 - 30
31 - 40
41 - 51

Parole officer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for parole officers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for parole officers.In fact, our research shows that Nevada is the best state for parole officers in America. The best city in America for parole officers with the highest pay is Denver, CO.

The median salary for parole officers in Nevada is $63,853. Compare that to the median salary in Montana of $35,981, which ranked worst for parole officers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the South is best for parole officers, and the Northeast is the worst. Denver, CO is the best city in the country for parole officer jobs, where as Nevada is the best state in the country.

10 best states for parole officers in 2026

1. Nevada
Total parole officer jobs: 314
Average annual salary: $63,853
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Location Quotient:
1.73
Parole officer jobs in Nevada
2. Mississippi
Total parole officer jobs: 279
Average annual salary: $60,393
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
1.51
Parole officer jobs in Mississippi
3. Rhode Island
Total parole officer jobs: 146
Average annual salary: $59,016
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Location Quotient:
1.38
Parole officer jobs in Rhode Island
4. North Dakota
Total parole officer jobs: 125
Average annual salary: $54,020
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Location Quotient:
1.55
Parole officer jobs in North Dakota
5. Massachusetts
Total parole officer jobs: 1,167
Average annual salary: $58,025
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
1.46
Parole officer jobs in Massachusetts
6. New York
Total parole officer jobs: 1,560
Average annual salary: $57,808
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
Parole officer jobs in New York
7. Arizona
Total parole officer jobs: 777
Average annual salary: $53,177
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Location Quotient:
1.53
Parole officer jobs in Arizona
8. New Hampshire
Total parole officer jobs: 182
Average annual salary: $56,422
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Parole officer jobs in New Hampshire
9. Connecticut
Total parole officer jobs: 305
Average annual salary: $59,364
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Parole officer jobs in Connecticut
10. New Jersey
Total parole officer jobs: 1,013
Average annual salary: $55,827
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
1.47
Parole officer jobs in New Jersey

Parole officer jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a parole officer

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

Detailed list of the best states for a parole officer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Nevada	$63,853	$43,000	2,998,039	314
2	Mississippi	$60,393	$40,000	2,984,100	279
3	Rhode Island	$59,016	$38,000	1,059,639	146
4	North Dakota	$54,020	$38,000	755,393	125
5	Massachusetts	$58,025	$37,000	6,859,819	1,167
6	New York	$57,808	$37,000	19,849,399	1,560
7	Arizona	$53,177	$36,000	7,016,270	777
8	New Hampshire	$56,422	$37,000	1,342,795	182
9	Connecticut	$59,364	$38,000	3,588,184	305
10	New Jersey	$55,827	$36,000	9,005,644	1,013
11	California	$64,567	$44,000	39,536,653	29
12	Minnesota	$51,143	$36,000	5,576,606	969
13	Utah	$59,897	$41,000	3,101,833	1
14	Alaska	$62,126	$47,000	739,795	2
15	Oregon	$59,035	$40,000	4,142,776	355
16	Delaware	$59,289	$38,000	961,939	0
17	Vermont	$53,987	$36,000	623,657	82
18	Iowa	$50,978	$35,000	3,145,711	391
19	Louisiana	$51,631	$35,000	4,684,333	313
20	Idaho	$46,603	$32,000	1,716,943	311
21	New Mexico	$48,612	$33,000	2,088,070	222
22	Alabama	$47,421	$32,000	4,874,747	461
23	District of Columbia	$58,614	$38,000	693,972	1
24	Maine	$48,034	$32,000	1,335,907	143
25	Washington	$51,512	$36,000	7,405,743	679
26	Maryland	$49,120	$32,000	6,052,177	753
27	Illinois	$47,825	$33,000	12,802,023	1,371
28	Kansas	$49,144	$33,000	2,913,123	259
29	Michigan	$46,821	$32,000	9,962,311	728
30	Colorado	$46,899	$32,000	5,607,154	693
31	Wyoming	$47,493	$33,000	579,315	0
32	Virginia	$43,117	$28,000	8,470,020	1,212
33	North Carolina	$40,697	$27,000	10,273,419	1,111
34	West Virginia	$42,233	$28,000	1,815,857	143
35	Ohio	$43,589	$29,000	11,658,609	877
36	Oklahoma	$41,524	$28,000	3,930,864	318
37	Texas	$46,000	$31,000	28,304,596	1,646
38	Nebraska	$39,686	$27,000	1,920,076	241
39	Pennsylvania	$41,939	$27,000	12,805,537	1,047
40	South Dakota	$40,106	$28,000	869,666	99
41	Tennessee	$41,223	$27,000	6,715,984	498
42	Florida	$41,543	$28,000	20,984,400	118
43	Kentucky	$40,154	$27,000	4,454,189	315
44	Wisconsin	$35,857	$25,000	5,795,483	562
45	Georgia	$33,691	$22,000	10,429,379	1,157
46	Indiana	$35,307	$24,000	6,666,818	659
47	South Carolina	$38,451	$25,000	5,024,369	400
48	Arkansas	$35,350	$24,000	3,004,279	252
49	Hawaii	$41,455	$32,000	1,427,538	0
50	Missouri	$31,107	$21,000	6,113,532	567
51	Montana	$35,981	$25,000	1,050,493	0

Highest paying states for parole officers

Rank	State	Avg. Parole Officer Salary
1	Nevada	$63,853
2	Mississippi	$60,393
3	Rhode Island	$59,016
4	North Dakota	$54,020
5	Massachusetts	$58,025
6	New York	$57,808
7	Arizona	$53,177
8	New Hampshire	$56,422
9	Connecticut	$59,364
10	New Jersey	$55,827
11	California	$64,567
12	Minnesota	$51,143
13	Utah	$59,897
14	Alaska	$62,126
15	Oregon	$59,035
16	Delaware	$59,289
17	Vermont	$53,987
18	Iowa	$50,978
19	Louisiana	$51,631
20	Idaho	$46,603
21	New Mexico	$48,612
22	Alabama	$47,421
23	District of Columbia	$58,614
24	Maine	$48,034
25	Washington	$51,512
26	Maryland	$49,120
27	Illinois	$47,825
28	Kansas	$49,144
29	Michigan	$46,821
30	Colorado	$46,899
31	Wyoming	$47,493
32	Virginia	$43,117
33	North Carolina	$40,697
34	West Virginia	$42,233
35	Ohio	$43,589
36	Oklahoma	$41,524
37	Texas	$46,000
38	Nebraska	$39,686
39	Pennsylvania	$41,939
40	South Dakota	$40,106
41	Tennessee	$41,223
42	Florida	$41,543
43	Kentucky	$40,154
44	Wisconsin	$35,857
45	Georgia	$33,691
46	Indiana	$35,307
47	South Carolina	$38,451
48	Arkansas	$35,350
49	Hawaii	$41,455
50	Missouri	$31,107
51	Montana	$35,981

Parole officer best states FAQs

What is the best state for parole officers?

What is the highest paying state for parole officers?

What is the worst state for parole officers?

Have more questions? See all answers to common community and social services questions.

Search for parole officer jobs

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse community and social services jobs

Total parole officer jobs:	314
Average annual salary:	$63,853
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$43,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$94,000
Location Quotient:	1.73

Best states for a parole officer

10 best states for parole officers in 2026

1. Nevada

2. Mississippi

3. Rhode Island

4. North Dakota

5. Massachusetts

6. New York

7. Arizona

8. New Hampshire

9. Connecticut

10. New Jersey