Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists pay in California
$105,440avg. a year
$50.69 an hour · 13,900 employed
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists in California earn an average of $105,440 a year. That is $32,310 (44%) more than the U.S. average of $73,130. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $137,430.
$103,640Median pay
$50.69Average hourly
+10%Avg. pay since 2020
#1Of 46 states
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
1560 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$137,430
$66.07 an hour
2830 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$125,960
$60.56 an hour
31,250 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$114,080
$54.85 an hour
4140 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$109,960
$52.87 an hour
54,700 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$106,940
$51.41 an hour
6530 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$101,240
$48.67 an hour
71,260 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$98,200
$47.21 an hour
8210 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$98,180
$47.20 an hour
9240 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$95,410
$45.87 an hour
10600 jobs
Fresno, CA
$92,440
$44.44 an hour
111,100 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$91,750
$44.11 an hour
12110 jobs
Chico, CA
$81,230
$39.06 an hour
13180 jobs
Visalia, CA
$79,140
$38.05 an hour
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Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California probation officers and correctional treatment specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $73,130 | $35.16 |
| California | $105,440 | $50.69 |
| Oregon | $86,210 | $41.45 |
| Nevada | $74,620 | $35.88 |
| Arizona | $62,370 | $29.98 |
Related jobs in California
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$69,080
- Social and Human Service Assistants$55,100
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$71,940
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$93,610
- Healthcare Social Workers$93,840
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$91,050
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do probation officers and correctional treatment specialists make in California?
The average is $105,440 a year, and the median is $103,640. That is $32,310 (44%) more than the U.S. average of $73,130.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$50.69 an hour on average; the median is $49.83.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($137,430), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($125,960). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Visalia, CA ($79,140).
How does California rank?
California ranks #1 of 46 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 21-1092. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national probation officers and correctional treatment specialists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.