BLS metro-level wage data places Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists pay in Central East New York nonmetropolitan area at a median of $75,490 per year ($36.29/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $66,270, Central East New York nonmetropolitan area pays +14% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 200 probation officers and correctional treatment specialistss are employed across the Central East New York nonmetropolitan area MSA in SOC 21-1092.

The Central East New York nonmetropolitan area pay distribution spans from $56,090 at the 10th percentile to $93,880 at the 90th — a 1.7× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $68,510 and the 75th at $87,020, so half of Central East New York nonmetropolitan area-based probation officers and correctional treatment specialistss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Central East New York nonmetropolitan area covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide NY data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.