Explore jobs
Find specific jobs
Explore careers
Explore professions
Best companies
Explore companies
Best states for a probation and parole officer
- Rank 1 - 10
- 11 - 20
- 21 - 30
- 31 - 40
- 41 - 51
Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for probation and parole officers? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for probation and parole officer jobs.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for probation and parole officers. We found that Nevada is the best state in the nation for probation and parole officers, and people in Monterey earn the most in the field.
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 probation and parole officers.If you are currently seeking employment as a probation and parole officer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for probation and parole officers in 2025
1. Nevada
Total probation and parole officer jobs: 290 Average annual salary: $62,640 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.64
2. Mississippi
Total probation and parole officer jobs: 243 Average annual salary: $57,696 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
3. North Dakota
Total probation and parole officer jobs: 114 Average annual salary: $53,007 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
4. Rhode Island
Total probation and parole officer jobs: 145 Average annual salary: $54,150 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
5. Arizona
Total probation and parole officer jobs: 780 Average annual salary: $52,124 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
6. Iowa
Total probation and parole officer jobs: 347 Average annual salary: $51,346 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
7. Oregon
Total probation and parole officer jobs: 348 Average annual salary: $57,043 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
8. Connecticut
Total probation and parole officer jobs: 312 Average annual salary: $55,659 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
9. California
Total probation and parole officer jobs: 38 Average annual salary: $64,033 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 0.02
10. Utah
Total probation and parole officer jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $57,494 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 0
Probation and parole officer jobsNear Columbus, OH
How Zippia determines the best states to be a probation and parole officer
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a probation and parole officer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $62,640 | $41,000 | 2,998,039 | 290 |
| 2 | Mississippi | $57,696 | $37,000 | 2,984,100 | 243 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $53,007 | $37,000 | 755,393 | 114 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $54,150 | $35,000 | 1,059,639 | 145 |
| 5 | Arizona | $52,124 | $34,000 | 7,016,270 | 780 |
| 6 | Iowa | $51,346 | $35,000 | 3,145,711 | 347 |
| 7 | Oregon | $57,043 | $38,000 | 4,142,776 | 348 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $55,659 | $36,000 | 3,588,184 | 312 |
| 9 | California | $64,033 | $42,000 | 39,536,653 | 38 |
| 10 | Utah | $57,494 | $38,000 | 3,101,833 | 1 |
| 11 | New York | $54,939 | $36,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,271 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $51,021 | $35,000 | 5,576,606 | 698 |
| 13 | Delaware | $57,284 | $37,000 | 961,939 | 0 |
| 14 | Alaska | $58,837 | $46,000 | 739,795 | 4 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $53,349 | $35,000 | 9,005,644 | 786 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $52,755 | $35,000 | 6,859,819 | 877 |
| 17 | Vermont | $49,380 | $34,000 | 623,657 | 84 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $51,209 | $34,000 | 1,342,795 | 156 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $49,208 | $32,000 | 4,684,333 | 278 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $47,186 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 200 |
| 21 | Idaho | $45,153 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 297 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $56,954 | $37,000 | 693,972 | 1 |
| 23 | Washington | $50,150 | $34,000 | 7,405,743 | 696 |
| 24 | Alabama | $45,321 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 469 |
| 25 | Maryland | $47,773 | $31,000 | 6,052,177 | 673 |
| 26 | Kansas | $48,174 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 234 |
| 27 | Colorado | $45,040 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 696 |
| 28 | Maine | $43,532 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 139 |
| 29 | Illinois | $48,021 | $32,000 | 12,802,023 | 980 |
| 30 | Michigan | $46,763 | $31,000 | 9,962,311 | 594 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $46,340 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 2 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $41,723 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 144 |
| 33 | Virginia | $41,618 | $27,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,218 |
| 34 | Florida | $39,037 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,137 |
| 35 | Ohio | $43,489 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 809 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $40,216 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 306 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $41,429 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 212 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $40,458 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 99 |
| 39 | Pennsylvania | $40,562 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,007 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $39,870 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 497 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $39,491 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 819 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $35,848 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 563 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $39,755 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 279 |
| 44 | Texas | $39,545 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,662 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $36,861 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 403 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $34,104 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 255 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $42,487 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 48 | Georgia | $32,264 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 993 |
| 49 | Indiana | $34,889 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 538 |
| 50 | Missouri | $30,779 | $20,000 | 6,113,532 | 501 |
| 51 | Montana | $35,661 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 0 |
Highest paying states for probation and parole officers
| Rank | State | Avg. Probation And Parole Officer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $62,640 |
| 2 | Mississippi | $57,696 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $53,007 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $54,150 |
| 5 | Arizona | $52,124 |
| 6 | Iowa | $51,346 |
| 7 | Oregon | $57,043 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $55,659 |
| 9 | California | $64,033 |
| 10 | Utah | $57,494 |
| 11 | New York | $54,939 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $51,021 |
| 13 | Delaware | $57,284 |
| 14 | Alaska | $58,837 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $53,349 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $52,755 |
| 17 | Vermont | $49,380 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $51,209 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $49,208 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $47,186 |
| 21 | Idaho | $45,153 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $56,954 |
| 23 | Washington | $50,150 |
| 24 | Alabama | $45,321 |
| 25 | Maryland | $47,773 |
| 26 | Kansas | $48,174 |
| 27 | Colorado | $45,040 |
| 28 | Maine | $43,532 |
| 29 | Illinois | $48,021 |
| 30 | Michigan | $46,763 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $46,340 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $41,723 |
| 33 | Virginia | $41,618 |
| 34 | Florida | $39,037 |
| 35 | Ohio | $43,489 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $40,216 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $41,429 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $40,458 |
| 39 | Pennsylvania | $40,562 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $39,870 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $39,491 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $35,848 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $39,755 |
| 44 | Texas | $39,545 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $36,861 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $34,104 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $42,487 |
| 48 | Georgia | $32,264 |
| 49 | Indiana | $34,889 |
| 50 | Missouri | $30,779 |
| 51 | Montana | $35,661 |
Probation and parole officer best states FAQs
Have more questions? See all answers to common community and social services questions.
Search for probation and parole officer jobs
Updated January 8, 2025