Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists pay in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the median pay for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists is $29.91 an hour ($62,220 a year). About 3,310 people work in this job there.

$29.91Median hourly pay

$51,510–$66,270Middle half of workers, yearly

3,310People in this job in North Carolina

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($66,270). North Carolina ranks 26th of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists in North Carolina

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.83	$45,410
25% of workers	$24.76	$51,510
Half of workers (median)	$29.91	$62,220
75% of workers	$31.86	$66,270
90% of workers	$36.14	$75,180

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Winston-Salem	$66,270	190
Raleigh-Cary	$65,490	340
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton	$64,860	160
Asheville	$63,060	120
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia	$62,220	580
Wilmington	$59,480	180
Fayetteville	$58,420	120
Greensboro-High Point	$58,420	260
Durham-Chapel Hill	$54,860	170

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 North Carolina

Job	Median yearly pay
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$59,610
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$55,490
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$57,630
Social and Human Service Assistants	$42,850
Healthcare Social Workers	$63,280
Rehabilitation Counselors	$45,890
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,210
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$54,820

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.