Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist Salary in Louisiana
Median annual pay in Louisiana
$62,910
$30.25/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Louisiana
$71,321
Regional Price Parity: 88.207 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($66,270): −$3,360 (−5.1%)
Louisiana ranks 25th of 46 states by median pay, and 21st of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,230 | $21.27 |
| 25th percentile | $49,740 | $23.92 |
| Median | $62,910 | $30.25 |
| 75th percentile | $75,560 | $36.33 |
| 90th percentile | $85,060 | $40.90 |
Employment
- Employment in Louisiana
- 980
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Louisiana
- $62,910
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $66,270
- Difference
- −$3,360 (−5.1%)
Cost of living
$62,910 ÷ 88.207 × 100 = $71,321
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | ||
| 23rd | $65,140 | $73,225 18th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 24th | $63,460 | $70,431 22nd |
| Louisiana This page | ||
| 25th | $62,910 | $71,321 21st |
| North Carolina | ||
| 26th | $62,220 | $65,963 29th |
| Kansas | ||
| 27th | $61,890 | $68,715 26th |
Similar occupations
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 Arkansas
$51,180/year Arkansas
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist salary in Mississippi
$34,110/year Mississippi
- 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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