Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist Salary in Massachusetts
Median annual pay in Massachusetts
$94,590
$45.48/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Massachusetts
$89,441
Regional Price Parity: 105.757 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($66,270): +$28,320 (+42.7%)
Massachusetts ranks 3rd of 46 states by median pay, and 3rd of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $61,160 | $29.41 |
| 25th percentile | $74,210 | $35.68 |
| Median | $94,590 | $45.48 |
| 75th percentile | $114,420 | $55.01 |
| 90th percentile | $114,660 | $55.12 |
Employment
- Employment in Massachusetts
- 1,200
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Massachusetts
- $94,590
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $66,270
- Difference
- +$28,320 (+42.7%)
Cost of living
$94,590 ÷ 105.757 × 100 = $89,441
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 | ||
| 1st | $103,640 | $93,605 2nd |
| Connecticut | ||
| 2nd | $97,350 | $93,958 1st |
| Massachusetts This page | ||
| 3rd | $94,590 | $89,441 3rd |
| Oregon | ||
| 4th | $84,920 | $82,159 8th |
| Vermont | ||
| 5th | $83,820 | $85,567 5th |
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.
- Rehabilitation Counselor salary in the U.S.
$46,850/year U.S.
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$76,210/year U.S.
- Healthcare Social Worker salary in the U.S.
$67,880/year U.S.
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Massachusetts
$59,890/year Massachusetts
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$93,790/year U.S.
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$221,710/year Massachusetts
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 Connecticut
$97,350/year Connecticut
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist salary in New York
$80,350/year New York
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist salary in Vermont
$83,820/year Vermont
- 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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