Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists
Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information
Median Salary
$64,520
~$31/hr · ~$5,377/mo
US Jobs
92K
As fast as average
AI & Automation Risk
6/10
Moderate
AI & Automation Risk
Moderate 6/10
This occupation is a hybrid of high-exposure digital tasks (writing case reports, risk assessment, and data-driven monitoring) and low-exposure physical/interpersonal tasks (home visits, drug testing, and building trust with hostile clients). While AI can significantly automate documentation and predictive risk modeling, the legal requirement for human testimony and the physical necessity of community supervision provide a buffer against full automation.
Salary by City — What You Actually Take Home
Real purchasing power = salary adjusted for cost of living. Higher = more money in your pocket.
| City | Local Salary | Cost of Living | Real Purchasing Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CABEST VALUE | $139,550 | Above avg (113.1) | $123,431 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $131,330 | Above avg (117.6) | $111,722 |
| Rochester, MN | $101,810 | Below avg (93.0) | $109,523 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $109,570 | Average (101.0) | $108,507 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $93,720 | Below avg (88.0) | $106,553 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $93,640 | Below avg (89.3) | $104,859 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $95,450 | Average (101.5) | $94,029 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $107,530 | Above avg (114.7) | $93,709 |
| Bellingham, WA | $96,980 | Above avg (104.0) | $93,239 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $98,690 | Above avg (107.3) | $91,941 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $94,910 | Above avg (103.3) | $91,884 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $100,120 | Above avg (109.1) | $91,777 |
| Salem, OR | $93,850 | Average (102.5) | $91,598 |
| Worcester, MA | $93,930 | Average (103.0) | $91,210 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $78,830 | Below avg (87.2) | $90,421 |
Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive.
Education & Requirements
Education Required
Bachelor's degree
10-Year Growth
+3% (As fast as average)
Hourly Rate
~$31/hr
Monthly Income
~$5,377/mo
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