Longview, TX · SOC 21-1092

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists in Longview

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$50,970

per year in Longview

23% below

National Median

$66,270

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$24.50/hr

median hourly

Employment

40

jobs in Longview

BLS metro-level wage data places Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists pay in Longview, TX at a median of $50,970 per year ($24.50/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $66,270, Longview pays 23% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 40 probation officers and correctional treatment specialistss are employed across the Longview MSA in SOC 21-1092.

The Longview pay distribution spans from $44,610 at the 10th percentile to $62,840 at the 90th — a 1.4× 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 $46,700 and the 75th at $53,480, so half of Longview-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 Longview, TX 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 TX data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Longview

Annual Salary Distribution

$44,610$46,700$50,970$53,480$62,840
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$44,610

25th Percentile

$46,700

Median

$50,970

75th Percentile

$53,480

90th Percentile

$62,840

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists make in Longview?
The median annual salary for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists in Longview, TX is $50,970 ($24.50/hour). The salary range spans from $44,610 at the 10th percentile to $62,840 at the 90th percentile.
Is Longview a good place to work as a Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists?
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists in Longview, TX earns 23% below the national median of $66,270. There are approximately 40 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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