Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists pay in Virginia

In Virginia, the median pay for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists is $28.28 an hour ($58,820 a year). About 2,730 people work in this job there.

$28.28Median hourly pay

$49,780–$66,110Middle half of workers, yearly

2,730People in this job in Virginia

That is 11% lower than the U.S. median ($66,270). Virginia ranks 36th of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists in Virginia

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$22.27	$46,320
25% of workers	$23.94	$49,780
Half of workers (median)	$28.28	$58,820
75% of workers	$31.78	$66,110
90% of workers	$37.02	$77,010

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Richmond	$60,030	510
Charlottesville	$58,830	60
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk	$58,830	560
Winchester	$58,110	50
Roanoke	$57,930	100
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford	$56,920	50
Harrisonburg	$54,100	40
Staunton-Stuarts Draft	$53,330	50
Lynchburg	$46,320	110

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (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 Virginia

Job	Median yearly pay
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$59,880
Social and Human Service Assistants	$43,450
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$67,660
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$61,330
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$64,240
Healthcare Social Workers	$66,550
Rehabilitation Counselors	$47,530
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$69,810

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.