There are currently an estimated 92,300 probation officers in the United States. The probation officer job market is expected to grow by 2.6% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are probation officers?
CareerExplorer rates probation officers with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 2,500 probation officers.
What’s the supply of probation officers?
The probation officer industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Probation Officer job market by state
| State Name | Employed Probation Officers |
|---|---|
| California | 13,900 |
| Texas | 8,100 |
| Florida | 4,490 |
| New York | 4,360 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,310 |
| North Carolina | 3,310 |
| Ohio | 3,310 |
| New Jersey | 2,890 |
| Virginia | 2,730 |
| Georgia | 2,650 |
| Illinois | 2,590 |
| Colorado | 2,540 |
| Missouri | 2,290 |
| Indiana | 2,270 |
| Michigan | 2,190 |
| Washington | 2,150 |
| Tennessee | 2,120 |
| Minnesota | 2,040 |
| Maryland | 1,370 |
| Oregon | 1,260 |
| Connecticut | 1,200 |
| Massachusetts | 1,200 |
| Arizona | 1,100 |
| Alabama | 1,080 |
| Louisiana | 980 |
| Iowa | 950 |
| West Virginia | 890 |
| Oklahoma | 870 |
| Arkansas | 850 |
| Kentucky | 830 |
| Nevada | 780 |
| Idaho | 760 |
| Kansas | 760 |
| New Mexico | 620 |
| Nebraska | 560 |
| Alaska | 480 |
| South Carolina | 460 |
| Delaware | 380 |
| Montana | 360 |
| South Dakota | 280 |
| North Dakota | 250 |
| Wyoming | 200 |
| Vermont | 190 |
| Maine | 160 |
| Mississippi | 150 |
| Hawaii | 40 |