Job outlook for probation and parole officers in the United States

Probation and parole officer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

The projected probation and parole officer job growth rate is 0% from 2018-2028.
About 100 new jobs for probation and parole officers are projected over the next decade.
Probation and parole officer salaries have increased 11% for probation and parole officers in the last 5 years.
There are over 41,026 probation and parole officers currently employed in the United States.
There are 55,952 active probation and parole officer job openings in the US.
The average probation and parole officer salary is $46,271.

Are probation and parole officer jobs in demand?

Yes, probation and parole officer jobs are in demand. Probation and parole officer demand is projected to grow 0% from 2018 to 2028.

Probation and parole officer job and salary trends over time

Compare the number of probation and parole officer jobs and the average probation and parole officer salary over time.

Probation and parole officer jobs over time

Probation and parole officer job growth rate over time

Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	41,026	0.01%
2020	40,104	0.01%
2019	39,236	0.01%
2018	39,031	0.01%
2017	39,049	0.01%

Average probation and parole officer salary over time

Probation and parole officer salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$46,271	$22.25	+2.6%
2024	$45,107	$21.69	+2.4%
2023	$44,052	$21.18	+3.1%
2022	$42,714	$20.54	+2.5%
2021	$41,676	$20.04	+1.6%

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Probation and parole officer jobs by state

The map below shows you the number of probation and parole officer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where probation and parole officers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average salary: Job openings:

Most common states for probation and parole officers

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Idaho	1,716,943	297	17%
2	North Dakota	755,393	114	15%
3	Virginia	8,470,020	1,218	14%
4	Rhode Island	1,059,639	145	14%
5	Massachusetts	6,859,819	877	13%
6	Minnesota	5,576,606	698	13%
7	Vermont	623,657	84	13%
8	Colorado	5,607,154	696	12%
9	New Hampshire	1,342,795	156	12%
10	Arizona	7,016,270	780	11%
11	Maryland	6,052,177	673	11%
12	Iowa	3,145,711	347	11%
13	Nebraska	1,920,076	212	11%
14	South Dakota	869,666	99	11%
15	Florida	20,984,400	2,137	10%
16	Wisconsin	5,795,483	563	10%
17	Alabama	4,874,747	469	10%
18	Nevada	2,998,039	290	10%
19	New Mexico	2,088,070	200	10%
20	Maine	1,335,907	139	10%

Most common cities for probation and parole officers

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Coeur dAlene	1	2%	$44,339
2	Idaho Falls	1	2%	$44,300
3	Rogers	1	2%	$33,867
4	Twin Falls	1	2%	$45,583

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