Probation officer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level probation officer earnings begin at:

$36.78 per hour

$76,490 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level probation officer earnings begin at:

$29.69 per hour

$61,760 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level probation officer earnings begin at:

$27.82 per hour

$57,860 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level probation officer earnings begin at:

$22.87 per hour

$47,580 per year

10th percentile

Starting level probation officer earnings begin at:

$18.12 per hour

$37,700 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 7% less than similar careers in Arizona. On average, they make less than police officers but more than paralegals.

Career Median Salary
Police officer salary $66K
Coroner salary $62K
Forensic science technician salary $63K
Fire inspector salary $61K
Social worker salary $61K
Probation officer salary $58K
Travel agent salary $48K
Postal service worker salary $53K
Postal service clerk salary $53K
Paralegal salary $49K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)