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Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists in Nebraska

Want to work in Nebraska as a Probation Officer or Correctional Treatment Specialist? Read this first!

6.7% Jobs Projection
$45,380 Median Salary
60 Job Openings

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

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

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

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

In 2018, there were 420 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists working in the state.

There were 510 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Nebraska

Jobs for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists in this state are growing at a rate of 6.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.7%.

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Nebraska Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 60 annual Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists job openings in Nebraska, and 640 total jobs in the year 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 Nebraska?

In 2018 wages for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists ranged from $40,260 to $50,500 with $45,380 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $19.35 to $24.28. The median hourly rate was $21.82.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $19.44 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.38.

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

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Top Nebraska 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
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA 140 $48,610
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD 50 $74,730

Top States for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists Employment

The table below shows the states 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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