Probation officer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level probation officer earnings begin at:

$46.61 per hour

$96,940 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level probation officer earnings begin at:

$39.32 per hour

$81,790 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level probation officer earnings begin at:

$35.46 per hour

$73,760 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level probation officer earnings begin at:

$28.97 per hour

$60,250 per year

10th percentile

Starting level probation officer earnings begin at:

$26.78 per hour

$55,700 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Probation officer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
California $99,090
Connecticut $97,760
Rhode Island $85,260
Massachusetts $77,020
Iowa $76,730
Minnesota $76,490
New Jersey $76,410
New York $76,410
Alaska $73,760
Michigan $71,090
Vermont $68,990
Washington $67,570
New Hampshire $67,390
Oregon $64,170
North Dakota $62,030
Illinois $61,510
Pennsylvania $61,000
Colorado $60,710
Maine $60,500
Nevada $60,500
Hawaii $60,250
Maryland $60,250
District of Columbia $58,450
Arizona $57,860
Ohio $56,210
Utah $54,580
Delaware $52,580
Nebraska $51,860
South Dakota $49,980
Wisconsin $49,710
Wyoming $49,330
Indiana $49,270
Louisiana $49,230
Alabama $47,790
Texas $47,580
New Mexico $47,530
Idaho $46,920
Kansas $46,920
Montana $46,920
North Carolina $46,920
West Virginia $46,300
Virginia $44,330
Georgia $43,220
Tennessee $42,270
Oklahoma $42,100
Florida $40,330
South Carolina $40,200
Kentucky $38,740
Arkansas $37,230
Missouri $37,200
Mississippi $37,200

How do probation officer salaries compare to similar careers?

Probation officers earn about the same as related careers in Alaska. On average, they make less than sheriffs but more than private detectives.

Career Median Salary
Sheriff salary $82K
Police officer salary $82K
Coroner salary $78K
Forensic science technician salary $69K
Fire inspector salary $61K
Probation officer salary $74K
Bailiff salary $78K
Legislator salary $50K
Correctional officer salary $66K
Private detective salary $62K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)