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Occupation · SOC 21-1092

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

There are 89,390 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $66,270 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Community & Social ServiceTypical education: Bachelor's degree
89,390
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$66,270
Median pay a year
Middle half: $54,250–$84,780
7,900
Annual openings
10-year change: +3%
Bachelor's degree
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 241 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $108,150 · LCA filings 04,700$108,1500
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $79,370 · LCA filings 03,490$79,3700
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $51,820 · LCA filings 02,320$51,8200
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $74,310 · LCA filings 01,890$74,3100
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $67,610 · LCA filings 01,560$67,6100
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $59,170 · LCA filings 01,340$59,1700
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $96,970 · LCA filings 01,260$96,9700
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAMedian pay $100,690 · LCA filings 01,250$100,6900
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $80,430 · LCA filings 01,240$80,4300
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $61,270 · LCA filings 01,170$61,2700

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 560 · LCA filings 0$144,4105600
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 830 · LCA filings 0$135,8908300
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 4,700 · LCA filings 0$108,1504,7000
Rochester, MNEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$105,350700
St. Cloud, MNEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$103,770600

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $93,246 · Level III $106,808 · Level IV $120,370$79,685$93,246$106,808$120,370
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $68,973 · Level III $81,827 · Level IV $94,702$56,098$68,973$81,827$94,702
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $52,686 · Level III $57,325 · Level IV $61,942$48,069$52,686$57,325$61,942
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $66,040 · Level III $74,693 · Level IV $83,325$57,408$66,040$74,693$83,325
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $66,248 · Level III $78,083 · Level IV $89,898$54,434$66,248$78,083$89,898
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $55,037 · Level III $61,214 · Level IV $67,392$48,859$55,037$61,214$67,392
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $84,344 · Level III $98,072 · Level IV $111,779$70,637$84,344$98,072$111,779
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $100,464 · Level III $113,942 · Level IV $127,442$86,965$100,464$113,942$127,442
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $72,862 · Level III $84,115 · Level IV $95,347$61,630$72,862$84,115$95,347
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $57,034 · Level III $61,859 · Level IV $66,706$52,187$57,034$61,859$66,706

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCIP 43.01OPT · up to 12 months800OPT · up to 12 months
CriminologyCIP 45.04OPT · up to 12 months174OPT · up to 12 months
Social WorkCIP 44.07OPT · up to 12 months744OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology