Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist Salary in California
Median annual pay in California
$103,640
$49.83/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in California
$93,605
Regional Price Parity: 110.720 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($66,270): +$37,370 (+56.4%)
California ranks 1st of 46 states by median pay, and 2nd of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $64,820 | $31.16 |
| 25th percentile | $80,300 | $38.61 |
| Median | $103,640 | $49.83 |
| 75th percentile | $123,540 | $59.39 |
| 90th percentile | $140,950 | $67.77 |
Employment
- Employment in California
- 13,900
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in California
- $103,640
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $66,270
- Difference
- +$37,370 (+56.4%)
Cost of living
$103,640 ÷ 110.720 × 100 = $93,605
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California This page | ||
| 1st | $103,640 | $93,605 2nd |
| Connecticut | ||
| 2nd | $97,350 | $93,958 1st |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 3rd | $94,590 | $89,441 3rd |
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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 Arizona
$60,910/year Arizona
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist salary in Nevada
$75,840/year Nevada
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist salary in Oregon
$84,920/year Oregon
- 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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