Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist Salary in Mississippi
Median annual pay in Mississippi
$34,110
$16.40/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Mississippi
$39,228
Regional Price Parity: 86.953 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($66,270): −$32,160 (−48.5%)
Mississippi ranks 46th of 46 states by median pay, and 46th of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,640 | $13.77 |
| 25th percentile | $31,010 | $14.91 |
| Median | $34,110 | $16.40 |
| 75th percentile | $44,180 | $21.24 |
| 90th percentile | $50,730 | $24.39 |
Employment
- Employment in Mississippi
- 150
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Mississippi
- $34,110
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $66,270
- Difference
- −$32,160 (−48.5%)
Cost of living
$34,110 ÷ 86.953 × 100 = $39,228
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | ||
| 44th | $50,380 | $57,352 42nd |
| Missouri | ||
| 45th | $46,840 | $51,576 44th |
| Mississippi This page | ||
| 46th | $34,110 | $39,228 46th |
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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 Alabama
$61,050/year Alabama
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist salary in Arkansas
$51,180/year Arkansas
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist salary in Louisiana
$62,910/year Louisiana
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist salary in Tennessee
$58,010/year Tennessee
- 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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