Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists salary
in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- Middle 50%
- $49,490–$63,150
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #53 of 98
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro earn a median of $63,150 a year, based on BLS estimates for 650 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $66,270 and 19% above the TX statewide median of $52,880. It ranks #53 of 98 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE650 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists pay in other TX metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $59,170 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $58,490 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $51,820 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $51,740 |
| El Paso, TX | $48,260 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $46,940 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $45,500 |
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Questions
What is the average Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists salary in Austin?
The BLS median is $63,150 a year (May 2025). Half of the 650 jobs pay between $49,490 and $63,150. The 10th percentile is $46,570 and the 90th is $77,680.
Is Austin a high-paying metro for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $66,270 and 19% above the TX statewide median of $52,880. It ranks #53 of 98 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists make an hour in Austin?
About $30.36 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $63,150 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.79–$30.36 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.