Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,790 or more. The middle half of probation officers and correctional treatment specialists in Lansing earn between $66,790 and $83,180.
- $61K10th
- $67K25th
- $83KMedian
- $83K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,770 | $6,481 | $37.39 |
| Median | $83,180 | $6,932 | $39.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,790 | $5,566 | $32.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,180 | $6,932 | $39.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists in Lansing earn 4% more than the Michigan average ($74,550) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($73,130). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $77,770 | $83,180 | $60,730 | $90,790 | 80 |
| Michigan | $74,550 | $79,760 | $55,900 | $83,180 | 2,190 |
| United States | $73,130 | $66,270 | $46,840 | $107,790 | 89,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists salary after taxes in Lansing
On the average salary of $77,770, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $59,763 a year, or $4,980 a month and $2,299 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $77,770 buys what about $81,871 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 2nd of 10 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($80,810).
- Ann Arbor$80,810
- Lansing$77,770
- Jackson$77,030
- Detroit$76,910
- Saginaw$76,230
- Grand Rapids$74,710
- Kalamazoo$73,630
- Traverse City$70,320
- Monroe$70,080
- Bay City$60,150
All Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists salaries in Michigan
Highest-paying cities for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,430).
- San Jose, CA$137,430
- San Francisco, CA$125,960
- Sacramento, CA$114,080
- San Luis Obispo, CA$109,960
- Los Angeles, CA$106,940
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists salary by city
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Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists salary in Lansing: questions
How much do probation officers and correctional treatment specialists make an hour in Lansing?
$37.39 an hour on average, and $39.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level probation officers and correctional treatment specialists salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the probation officers and correctional treatment specialists take-home pay in Lansing?
About $59,763 a year ($4,980 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,770. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do probation officers and correctional treatment specialists earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($73,130).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1092; area Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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