Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists pay in Pennsylvania

$69,440avg. a year
$33.39 an hour · 4,310 employed

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists in Pennsylvania earn an average of $69,440 a year. That is $3,690 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $73,130. The best-paying metro area is Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA at $75,610.

$67,370Median pay
$33.39Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
#19Of 46 states

Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas

Average pay for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.

1400 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$75,610
$36.35 an hour
21,890 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$74,780
$35.95 an hour
3230 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$73,300
$35.24 an hour
4720 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$72,560
$34.89 an hour
5220 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$64,560
$31.04 an hour
6150 jobs
Erie, PA
$62,070
$29.84 an hour
730 jobs
State College, PA
$60,640
$29.15 an hour

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Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists pay in Pennsylvania, charted

Pay over time

Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Pennsylvania probation officers and correctional treatment specialists work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$73,130$35.16
Pennsylvania$69,440$33.39
New York$80,970$38.93
New Jersey$80,640$38.77
Delaware$80,140$38.53
Maryland$77,530$37.27
Ohio$63,260$30.41

Questions and answers

How much do probation officers and correctional treatment specialists make in Pennsylvania?

The average is $69,440 a year, and the median is $67,370. That is $3,690 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $73,130.

What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?

$33.39 an hour on average; the median is $32.39.

Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?

Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA ($75,610), followed by Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($74,780). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is State College, PA ($60,640).

How does Pennsylvania rank?

Pennsylvania ranks #19 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.