Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists pay in Texas
$56,510avg. a year
$27.17 an hour · 8,100 employed
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists in Texas earn an average of $56,510 a year. That is $16,620 (23%) less than the U.S. average of $73,130. The best-paying metro area is Odessa, TX at $67,960.
$52,880Median pay
$27.17Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#40Of 46 states
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 21.
140 jobs
Odessa, TX
$67,960
$32.67 an hour
21,340 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$61,270
$29.46 an hour
3650 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$58,850
$28.29 an hour
42,320 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$57,360
$27.58 an hour
540 jobs
Midland, TX
$57,240
$27.52 an hour
6390 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$56,930
$27.37 an hour
780 jobs
Tyler, TX
$56,880
$27.34 an hour
8130 jobs
Abilene, TX
$56,250
$27.04 an hour
9180 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$55,990
$26.92 an hour
10140 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$55,640
$26.75 an hour
11290 jobs
El Paso, TX
$55,370
$26.62 an hour
1260 jobs
San Angelo, TX
$55,180
$26.53 an hour
1370 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$55,110
$26.50 an hour
14110 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$54,770
$26.33 an hour
15110 jobs
Waco, TX
$53,980
$25.95 an hour
16230 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$52,880
$25.43 an hour
1740 jobs
Longview, TX
$51,890
$24.95 an hour
18380 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$51,700
$24.85 an hour
19140 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$49,930
$24.00 an hour
2080 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$49,130
$23.62 an hour
21210 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$47,850
$23.01 an hour
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Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Texas probation officers and correctional treatment specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $73,130 | $35.16 |
| Texas | $56,510 | $27.17 |
| New Mexico | $66,670 | $32.05 |
| Louisiana | $63,690 | $30.62 |
| Arkansas | $51,100 | $24.57 |
| Oklahoma | $50,380 | $24.22 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$65,180
- Social and Human Service Assistants$46,210
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$55,700
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$69,940
- Healthcare Social Workers$69,990
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$53,450
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do probation officers and correctional treatment specialists make in Texas?
The average is $56,510 a year, and the median is $52,880. That is $16,620 (23%) less than the U.S. average of $73,130.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$27.17 an hour on average; the median is $25.43.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Odessa, TX ($67,960), followed by Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($61,270). The lowest average among 21 metro areas with data is Brownsville-Harlingen, TX ($47,850).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #40 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.