Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists pay in New Mexico

In New Mexico, the median pay for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists is $31.73 an hour ($66,000 a year). About 620 people work in this job there.

$31.73Median hourly pay

$60,010–$73,920Middle half of workers, yearly

620People in this job in New Mexico

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($66,270). New Mexico ranks 22nd of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists in New Mexico

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$26.27	$54,640
25% of workers	$28.85	$60,010
Half of workers (median)	$31.73	$66,000
75% of workers	$35.54	$73,920
90% of workers	$41.46	$86,240

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists pay in New Mexico metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Albuquerque	$66,000	290
Las Cruces	$66,000	60
Santa Fe	$62,380	40

New Mexico unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +3% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 7,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in New Mexico

Job	Median yearly pay
Social and Human Service Assistants	$46,340
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$56,160
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$74,100
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$77,880
Healthcare Social Workers	$65,930
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$65,640
Health Education Specialists	$57,990
Community Health Workers	$54,830

Other job titles for this job

Corrections CounselorAdult Probation and Parole OfficerAdult Probation OfficerCommunity Corrections SpecialistCommunity Supervision OfficerCorrectional Case ManagerCorrectional Casework SpecialistCorrectional CounselorCorrectional Probation OfficerCorrectional Probation SpecialistCorrectional SpecialistCorrectional Treatment Case Manager

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.