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Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists in Colorado

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Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists in Colorado

Considering a career as a Probation Officer or Correctional Treatment Specialist in Colorado?

10.2% Jobs Projection
$56,490 Median Salary
220 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists in Colorado are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists in Colorado is growing faster than average.

  • Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists in Colorado earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists Work in Colorado?

There were approximately 2,250 workers employed as Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists in this state in 2018.

There were 2,250 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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The typical state has 1,005 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists working in it, which means Colorado has more Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists than average.

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Job Projections for Colorado

Jobs for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists in this state are growing at a rate of 10.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.7%.

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Colorado Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 220 annual job openings, and a total of 2,810 jobs for Colorado Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 8,300 annual jobs and 96,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists Make in Colorado?

In 2018 wages for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists ranged from $44,890 to $85,120 with $56,490 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.58 to $40.92. The median hourly rate was $27.16.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $26.91 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.25.

The median salary in Colorado is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Colorado Metros for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 980 $58,220
Colorado Springs, CO 200 $57,450
Boulder, CO 150 $56,460
Greeley, CO 130 $53,560

Top States for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists Employment

View the list below to see where most Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 13,560 $89,210
New York 4,770 $70,620
Pennsylvania 4,150 $53,890
Florida 3,770 $32,880
Ohio 3,190 $49,160
North Carolina 3,090 $42,810
Georgia 2,860 $41,840
Illinois 2,840 $68,080
New Jersey 2,790 $73,780
Virginia 2,640 $45,060
Missouri 2,460 $36,730
Michigan 2,400 $64,840
Arizona 2,320 $53,010
Colorado 2,250 $56,490
Washington 2,010 $61,370
Tennessee 1,980 $40,930
Indiana 1,780 $47,910
Oregon 1,660 $59,070
Maryland 1,590 $57,830
Wisconsin 1,430 $47,100

Below are the states where Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $89,210
Rhode Island $85,260
New Jersey $73,780
Iowa $71,630
New York $70,620
Illinois $68,080
Minnesota $67,060
Massachusetts $66,260
Alaska $65,470
Michigan $64,840

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