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How much does a prison teacher make in Mexico?

MX$143,900a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is MX$11,990 a month. estimate

Approx. take-home per month
MX$10,660
Equals
$7,482
Compared with the median pay in Mexico
1.4 times
Data from
2025

Where Mexico ranks among 143 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $SwitzerlandSpainSenegalNigeriaMexico, rank 73

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.

What teaching professionals not elsewhere classified earn in Mexico
Lowest 10%: MX$120,500Median: MX$143,900Highest 10%: MX$178,100

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$91,930
2. Luxembourg estimate$75,470
3. Germany$71,020
72. Thailand estimate$7,623
73. Mexico estimate$7,482
74. El Salvador estimate$7,382
143. Nigeria estimate$330
Compare teaching professionals not elsewhere classified in 143 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a prison teacher make a month in Mexico?

The median gross salary is MX$11,990 a month, MX$143,900 a year.

How much does a prison teacher make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around MX$120,500 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than MX$178,100.

Which country pays a prison teacher the most?

Germany, with a median of $71,020 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a prison teacher make more in Mexico or in United States?

In United States: $52,480 a year against $7,482 in Mexico, 7.0 times more.

Who makes more, a prison teacher or an education officer?

An education officer: MX$158,200 a year against MX$143,900 for a prison teacher, 1.1 times more.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate