How much does a prison teacher make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $4,373 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $3,691
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.0 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $91,930 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $75,470 |
| 3. Germany | $71,020 |
| 10. Ireland estimate | $53,540 |
| 11. United States | $52,480 |
| 12. Netherlands estimate | $52,250 |
| 143. Nigeria estimate | $330 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Education officer$77,440
- Special needs teacher$68,620
- Esol teacher$47,310
- Music teacher$46,800
- Dance teacher$45,680
- IT trainer$69,280
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $78,110 |
| Rhode Island | $66,770 |
| Alaska | $66,030 |
| Maryland | $65,910 |
| California | $65,670 |
| Massachusetts | $64,260 |
| Delaware | $63,190 |
| Washington | $62,750 |
| Colorado | $62,730 |
| Maine | $58,470 |
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| New Hampshire | $58,110 |
| Hawaii | $58,010 |
| Oregon | $57,600 |
| Kentucky | $55,700 |
| Minnesota | $54,700 |
| Louisiana | $54,640 |
| North Dakota | $54,520 |
| New York | $54,080 |
| New Jersey | $53,800 |
| Connecticut | $52,310 |
| New Mexico | $51,670 |
| Wisconsin | $51,020 |
| West Virginia | $50,660 |
| Ohio | $49,900 |
| Vermont | $49,750 |
| Virginia | $49,400 |
| Arizona | $49,190 |
| Michigan | $49,120 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,640 |
| Illinois | $48,470 |
| Texas | $47,620 |
| Tennessee | $47,110 |
| Georgia | $47,050 |
| Wyoming | $46,440 |
| Nebraska | $46,180 |
| Idaho | $45,990 |
| South Carolina | $45,040 |
| Missouri | $44,960 |
| Utah | $44,930 |
| Mississippi | $44,920 |
| North Carolina | $44,410 |
| Florida | $44,230 |
| Indiana | $44,110 |
| Kansas | $43,500 |
| Iowa | $43,360 |
| Arkansas | $41,940 |
| Nevada | $40,220 |
| South Dakota | $39,800 |
| Oklahoma | $39,440 |
| Alabama | $39,080 |
| Montana | $38,860 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Substitute Teacher | $41,670 |
| Educational | $64,330 |
| Tutor | $43,350 |
| Educational Instruction and Library Worker | $50,890 |
| Teacher and Instructor | $66,140 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a prison teacher make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $4,373 a month, $52,480 a year.
How much does a prison teacher make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $33,640 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $89,390.
Which country pays a prison teacher the most?
Germany, with a median of $71,020 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a prison teacher the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $78,110 a year.
Does a prison teacher make more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $71,020 a year against $52,480 in the United States, 1.4 times more.
Who makes more, a prison teacher or an education officer?
An education officer: $77,440 a year against $52,480 for a prison teacher, 1.5 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate