Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialist's pay go, state by state?
A Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialist's pay leaves the most room in California — about $6,795/mo take-home against $1,969/mo typical rent — and the least in Mississippi.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $6,795/mo | $1,969/mo | 29% |
| Connecticut | $6,183/mo | $1,483/mo | 24% |
| Iowa | $4,996/mo | $932/mo | 19% |
| Minnesota | $5,257/mo | $1,230/mo | 23% |
| Massachusetts | $5,727/mo | $1,716/mo | 30% |
| Michigan | $4,968/mo | $1,072/mo | 22% |
| New York | $5,333/mo | $1,621/mo | 30% |
| Oregon | $5,110/mo | $1,431/mo | 28% |
| New Jersey | $5,208/mo | $1,656/mo | 32% |
| Vermont | $4,724/mo | $1,207/mo | 26% |
| New Hampshire | $4,681/mo | $1,424/mo | 30% |
| Maine | $4,235/mo | $1,104/mo | 26% |
| Utah | $4,497/mo | $1,396/mo | 31% |
| North Dakota | $3,977/mo | $911/mo | 23% |
| Illinois | $4,300/mo | $1,246/mo | 29% |
| Ohio | $3,920/mo | $986/mo | 25% |
| Pennsylvania | $4,089/mo | $1,176/mo | 29% |
| Maryland | $4,549/mo | $1,683/mo | 37% |
| Washington | $4,495/mo | $1,641/mo | 37% |
| Nevada | $4,277/mo | $1,478/mo | 35% |
| Indiana | $3,797/mo | $1,022/mo | 27% |
| Nebraska | $3,791/mo | $1,017/mo | 27% |
| South Dakota | $3,623/mo | $910/mo | 25% |
| Louisiana | $3,638/mo | $1,028/mo | 28% |
| New Mexico | $3,633/mo | $1,034/mo | 28% |
| Arizona | $3,917/mo | $1,419/mo | 36% |
| Colorado | $4,156/mo | $1,659/mo | 40% |
| Alabama | $3,459/mo | $967/mo | 28% |
| Wyoming | $3,463/mo | $979/mo | 28% |
| Hawaii | $4,370/mo | $1,927/mo | 44% |
| Wisconsin | $3,424/mo | $1,033/mo | 30% |
| Oklahoma | $3,320/mo | $970/mo | 29% |
| Idaho | $3,470/mo | $1,163/mo | 34% |
| Delaware | $3,623/mo | $1,321/mo | 36% |
| North Carolina | $3,419/mo | $1,147/mo | 34% |
| Kansas | $3,257/mo | $1,025/mo | 31% |
| West Virginia | $3,018/mo | $848/mo | 28% |
| Arkansas | $3,053/mo | $903/mo | 30% |
| South Carolina | $3,216/mo | $1,131/mo | 35% |
| Montana | $3,110/mo | $1,031/mo | 33% |
| Tennessee | $3,190/mo | $1,111/mo | 35% |
| Georgia | $3,152/mo | $1,320/mo | 42% |
| Virginia | $3,359/mo | $1,547/mo | 46% |
| Texas | $3,086/mo | $1,328/mo | 43% |
| Missouri | $2,714/mo | $997/mo | 37% |
| Kentucky | $2,519/mo | $918/mo | 36% |
| Florida | $2,774/mo | $1,542/mo | 56% |
| Mississippi | $2,122/mo | $933/mo | 44% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.