Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist Salary in Arkansas
Median annual pay in Arkansas
$51,180
$24.61/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arkansas
$58,870
Regional Price Parity: 86.937 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($66,270): −$15,090 (−22.8%)
Arkansas ranks 42nd of 46 states by median pay, and 40th of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,030 | $17.80 |
| 25th percentile | $44,910 | $21.59 |
| Median | $51,180 | $24.61 |
| 75th percentile | $57,830 | $27.80 |
| 90th percentile | $63,750 | $30.65 |
Employment
- Employment in Arkansas
- 850
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arkansas
- $51,180
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $66,270
- Difference
- −$15,090 (−22.8%)
Cost of living
$51,180 ÷ 86.937 × 100 = $58,870
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | ||
| 40th | $53,120 | $59,354 39th |
| Texas | ||
| 41st | $52,880 | $54,483 43rd |
| Arkansas This page | ||
| 42nd | $51,180 | $58,870 40th |
| Florida | ||
| 43rd | $50,960 | $49,278 45th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 44th | $50,380 | $57,352 42nd |
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Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist salary in nearby places
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist salary in Louisiana
$62,910/year Louisiana
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist salary in Mississippi
$34,110/year Mississippi
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist salary in Missouri
$46,840/year Missouri
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist salary in Oklahoma
$50,380/year Oklahoma
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist salary in Tennessee
$58,010/year Tennessee
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist salary in Texas
$52,880/year Texas
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist salary in the U.S.
$66,270/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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