Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists pay in Indiana
$62,650avg. a year
$30.12 an hour · 2,270 employed
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists in Indiana earn an average of $62,650 a year. That is $10,480 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $73,130. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $78,200.
$60,170Median pay
$30.12Average hourly
+30%Avg. pay since 2020
#28Of 46 states
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
11,560 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$78,200
$37.60 an hour
290 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$71,360
$34.31 an hour
3160 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$68,530
$32.95 an hour
4590 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$65,370
$31.43 an hour
590 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$64,570
$31.04 an hour
660 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$62,330
$29.97 an hour
760 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$61,500
$29.57 an hour
8330 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$60,690
$29.18 an hour
9630 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$60,680
$29.17 an hour
1080 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$60,570
$29.12 an hour
1170 jobs
Evansville, IN
$60,500
$29.09 an hour
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Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana probation officers and correctional treatment specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $73,130 | $35.16 |
| Indiana | $62,650 | $30.12 |
| Illinois | $78,380 | $37.68 |
| Michigan | $74,550 | $35.84 |
| Ohio | $63,260 | $30.41 |
| Kentucky | $59,380 | $28.55 |
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- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$57,920
- Social and Human Service Assistants$44,570
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- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$61,000
- Healthcare Social Workers$68,370
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$53,990
Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do probation officers and correctional treatment specialists make in Indiana?
The average is $62,650 a year, and the median is $60,170. That is $10,480 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $73,130.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$30.12 an hour on average; the median is $28.93.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($78,200), followed by Bloomington, IN ($71,360). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Evansville, IN ($60,500).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #28 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.