Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,250 or more. The middle half of probation officers and correctional treatment specialists in McAllen earn between $46,940 and $61,250.
- $42K10th
- $47K25th
- $47KMedian
- $61K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,700 | $4,308 | $24.86 |
| Median | $46,940 | $3,912 | $22.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,940 | $3,912 | $22.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,250 | $5,104 | $29.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists in McAllen earn 9% less than the Texas average ($56,510) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($73,130). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $51,700 | $46,940 | $41,900 | $61,250 | 380 |
| Texas | $56,510 | $52,880 | $46,020 | $74,290 | 8,100 |
| 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 McAllen
On the average salary of $51,700, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $43,721 a year, or $3,643 a month and $1,682 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is McAllen a good place for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $51,700 buys what about $60,190 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 18th of 21 Texas metro areas for this job; Odessa pays the most ($67,960).
All Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists salaries in Texas
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
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Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists salary in McAllen: questions
How much do probation officers and correctional treatment specialists make an hour in McAllen?
$24.85 an hour on average, and $22.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level probation officers and correctional treatment specialists salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the probation officers and correctional treatment specialists take-home pay in McAllen?
About $43,721 a year ($3,643 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,700. Texas has no state income tax.
Do probation officers and correctional treatment specialists earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% less 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.21, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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