Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists Salary in New York
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists in New York earned a median of $80,350 a year ($38.63 an hour) and a mean of $80,970 in May 2025. The median is 21.2% above the U.S. median of $66,270, ranking 9th of 46 states, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $80,350
- Median hourly
- $38.63
- Mean annual
- $80,970
- Jobs on record
- 4,360
Grey needle: U.S. median, $66,270 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does New York compare on pay for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists?
New York ranks 9th of 46 states. California is highest at $103,640, $23,290 more than the New York median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 7 | $81,880 | +24% | 380 |
| Minnesota | 8 | $81,580 | +23% | 2,040 |
| New York | 9 | $80,350 | +21% | 4,360 |
| New Jersey | 10 | $80,280 | +21% | 2,890 |
| Michigan | 11 | $79,760 | +20% | 2,190 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 46 states with a published figure. See every state.
Does New York pay go further after prices?
Prices in New York run 7.9% above the U.S. average, so the $80,350 median buys about what $74,453 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $66,270 U.S. median. On this measure New York ranks 14th of 46, down from 9th before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in New York pay probation officers and correctional treatment specialists the most?
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY is highest at $85,130, 5.9% above the New York median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $85,130 | 220 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $83,030 | 360 |
| Rochester, NY | $82,010 | 270 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $81,540 | 250 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $79,370 | 3,490 |
| Binghamton, NY | $77,540 | 40 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $76,760 | 270 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $75,490 | 200 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $75,490 | 160 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $75,240 | 230 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $72,920 | 50 |
| Syracuse, NY | $71,870 | 250 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in New York is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many probation officers and correctional treatment specialists work in New York?
BLS counts 4,360 jobs in New York, 4.9% of the 89,390 in the U.S. That is the 4th largest count among the 46 states with a published figure. That is 0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in New York, a location quotient of 0.78: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.78 times its national share, so it is less concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
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