There are currently an estimated 93,900 probation officers in the United States. The probation officer job market is expected to grow by 2.4% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are probation officers?
CareerExplorer rates probation officers with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 6,700 probation officers. That number is based on 2,300 additional probation officers, and the retirement of 4,400 existing probation officers.
What’s the supply of probation officers?
The probation officer industry is concentrated in California, Texas, New York
Probation Officer job market by state
| State Name | Employed Probation Officers |
|---|---|
| California | 11,890 |
| Texas | 8,660 |
| New York | 4,530 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,240 |
| Florida | 3,580 |
| Ohio | 2,970 |
| Georgia | 2,830 |
| New Jersey | 2,820 |
| North Carolina | 2,810 |
| Virginia | 2,810 |
| Missouri | 2,480 |
| Michigan | 2,470 |
| Illinois | 2,300 |
| Colorado | 2,250 |
| Washington | 2,210 |
| Arizona | 2,190 |
| Tennessee | 1,910 |
| Indiana | 1,720 |
| Oregon | 1,680 |
| Wisconsin | 1,410 |
| Minnesota | 1,370 |
| Oklahoma | 1,110 |
| Alabama | 1,010 |
| Louisiana | 950 |
| Arkansas | 920 |
| Kentucky | 900 |
| Nevada | 880 |
| New Mexico | 860 |
| West Virginia | 840 |
| Iowa | 730 |
| Kansas | 730 |
| Idaho | 710 |
| Utah | 620 |
| Mississippi | 570 |
| Nebraska | 510 |
| South Carolina | 420 |
| Montana | 370 |
| South Dakota | 370 |
| Alaska | 290 |
| Maine | 270 |
| New Hampshire | 210 |
| Wyoming | 170 |
| North Dakota | 160 |
| District of Columbia | 90 |
| Hawaii | 60 |