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Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists Salary in Iowa
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists in Iowa earn a median $77,390 a year, 17% above the U.S. median.
- Median in IA
- $77,390 a year
- U.S. median
- $66,270 a year
- Employment
- 950
- Location quotient
- 1.06
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Iowa
- Median (50%)
- $77,390 · $37.21 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $75,840 · $36.46 an hour (estimate error ±0.7%)
- 10th percentile
- $57,410 · $27.60 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $62,070 · $29.84 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $83,250 · $40.03 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $94,810 · $45.58 an hour
- Employment
- 950 (estimate error ±3.8%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.61
- Location quotient
- 1.06 (1.00 = national share)
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists pay by metro area in Iowa
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $90,230 | 80 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $79,370 | 220 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $78,540 | 130 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $77,020 | 160 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $74,710 | 40 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $67,900 | 50 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $67,720 | 60 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $65,920 | 130 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $65,520 | 240 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do probation officers and correctional treatment specialists make in Iowa?
- The median wage for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists in Iowa is $77,390 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 950 jobs in the state.
- Where in Iowa do probation officers and correctional treatment specialists earn the most?
- Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $90,230 a year.