Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist Salary in New Jersey
Median annual pay in New Jersey
$80,280
$38.60/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Jersey
$73,783
Regional Price Parity: 108.805 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($66,270): +$14,010 (+21.1%)
New Jersey ranks 10th of 46 states by median pay, and 16th of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $52,210 | $25.10 |
| 25th percentile | $58,770 | $28.25 |
| Median | $80,280 | $38.60 |
| 75th percentile | $105,120 | $50.54 |
| 90th percentile | $107,790 | $51.82 |
Employment
- Employment in New Jersey
- 2,890
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Jersey
- $80,280
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $66,270
- Difference
- +$14,010 (+21.1%)
Cost of living
$80,280 ÷ 108.805 × 100 = $73,783
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | ||
| 8th | $81,580 | $82,721 7th |
| New York | ||
| 9th | $80,350 | $74,453 14th |
| New Jersey This page | ||
| 10th | $80,280 | $73,783 16th |
| Michigan | ||
| 11th | $79,760 | $82,896 6th |
| Iowa | ||
| 12th | $77,390 | $88,182 4th |
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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$46,850/year U.S.
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$67,880/year U.S.
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in New Jersey
$62,820/year New Jersey
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$93,790/year U.S.
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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 Delaware
$81,880/year Delaware
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist salary in New York
$80,350/year New York
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist salary in Pennsylvania
$67,370/year Pennsylvania
- 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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