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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to correctional therapy teacher jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Although there are abundant correctional therapy teacher jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. New Jersey is the best state in the country for correctional therapy teacher jobs.
New Jersey is the best state for jobs for correctional therapy teachers, and Maine is the worst. The most common pay in New Jersey is $59,167, while the median pay in Maine is $30,297.If you are currently seeking employment as a correctional therapy teacher, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for correctional therapy teachers in 2025
1. New Jersey
Total correctional therapy teacher jobs: 1,112 Average annual salary: $59,167 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 1.67
2. Indiana
Total correctional therapy teacher jobs: 650 Average annual salary: $51,439 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
3. Oregon
Total correctional therapy teacher jobs: 280 Average annual salary: $65,692 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
4. New Mexico
Total correctional therapy teacher jobs: 247 Average annual salary: $48,487 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
5. Pennsylvania
Total correctional therapy teacher jobs: 996 Average annual salary: $52,575 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
6. Ohio
Total correctional therapy teacher jobs: 737 Average annual salary: $57,788 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
7. District of Columbia
Total correctional therapy teacher jobs: 122 Average annual salary: $63,298 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
8. Mississippi
Total correctional therapy teacher jobs: 123 Average annual salary: $58,205 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
9. Maryland
Total correctional therapy teacher jobs: 752 Average annual salary: $50,098 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
10. North Carolina
Total correctional therapy teacher jobs: 886 Average annual salary: $48,062 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
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Detailed list of the best states for a correctional therapy teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $59,167 | $40,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,112 |
| 2 | Indiana | $51,439 | $37,000 | 6,666,818 | 650 |
| 3 | Oregon | $65,692 | $49,000 | 4,142,776 | 280 |
| 4 | New Mexico | $48,487 | $35,000 | 2,088,070 | 247 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $52,575 | $35,000 | 12,805,537 | 996 |
| 6 | Ohio | $57,788 | $40,000 | 11,658,609 | 737 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $63,298 | $43,000 | 693,972 | 122 |
| 8 | Mississippi | $58,205 | $42,000 | 2,984,100 | 123 |
| 9 | Maryland | $50,098 | $34,000 | 6,052,177 | 752 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $48,062 | $33,000 | 10,273,419 | 886 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $49,460 | $33,000 | 6,859,819 | 828 |
| 12 | Nevada | $51,603 | $36,000 | 2,998,039 | 123 |
| 13 | New York | $49,416 | $33,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,142 |
| 14 | Washington | $52,477 | $39,000 | 7,405,743 | 500 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $45,122 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 638 |
| 16 | Alaska | $56,198 | $48,000 | 739,795 | 26 |
| 17 | Missouri | $45,202 | $33,000 | 6,113,532 | 478 |
| 18 | Colorado | $44,049 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 646 |
| 19 | Utah | $47,894 | $35,000 | 3,101,833 | 137 |
| 20 | Georgia | $44,969 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 811 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $48,443 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 56 |
| 22 | Delaware | $45,497 | $30,000 | 961,939 | 105 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $41,472 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 236 |
| 24 | Alabama | $45,410 | $32,000 | 4,874,747 | 173 |
| 25 | Michigan | $41,484 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 683 |
| 26 | Florida | $41,755 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,470 |
| 27 | Texas | $41,851 | $30,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,964 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $40,093 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 269 |
| 29 | Connecticut | $47,720 | $32,000 | 3,588,184 | 111 |
| 30 | Iowa | $41,711 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 283 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $44,577 | $34,000 | 755,393 | 32 |
| 32 | Kansas | $38,661 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 317 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $50,463 | $42,000 | 1,427,538 | 19 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $39,814 | $28,000 | 4,684,333 | 245 |
| 35 | California | $44,863 | $31,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,920 |
| 36 | Virginia | $41,026 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 786 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $38,069 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 48 |
| 38 | Vermont | $37,286 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 82 |
| 39 | Illinois | $37,211 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,398 |
| 40 | Idaho | $39,678 | $29,000 | 1,716,943 | 111 |
| 41 | Montana | $35,309 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 116 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $34,221 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 327 |
| 43 | Arizona | $40,384 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 195 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $37,521 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 164 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $35,220 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 442 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $35,089 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 174 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $25,169 | $17,000 | 5,024,369 | 440 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $35,157 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 76 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $35,064 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 41 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | $34,091 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 363 |
| 51 | Maine | $30,297 | $21,000 | 1,335,907 | 54 |
Highest paying states for correctional therapy teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. Correctional Therapy Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $59,167 |
| 2 | Indiana | $51,439 |
| 3 | Oregon | $65,692 |
| 4 | New Mexico | $48,487 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $52,575 |
| 6 | Ohio | $57,788 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $63,298 |
| 8 | Mississippi | $58,205 |
| 9 | Maryland | $50,098 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $48,062 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $49,460 |
| 12 | Nevada | $51,603 |
| 13 | New York | $49,416 |
| 14 | Washington | $52,477 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $45,122 |
| 16 | Alaska | $56,198 |
| 17 | Missouri | $45,202 |
| 18 | Colorado | $44,049 |
| 19 | Utah | $47,894 |
| 20 | Georgia | $44,969 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $48,443 |
| 22 | Delaware | $45,497 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $41,472 |
| 24 | Alabama | $45,410 |
| 25 | Michigan | $41,484 |
| 26 | Florida | $41,755 |
| 27 | Texas | $41,851 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $40,093 |
| 29 | Connecticut | $47,720 |
| 30 | Iowa | $41,711 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $44,577 |
| 32 | Kansas | $38,661 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $50,463 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $39,814 |
| 35 | California | $44,863 |
| 36 | Virginia | $41,026 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $38,069 |
| 38 | Vermont | $37,286 |
| 39 | Illinois | $37,211 |
| 40 | Idaho | $39,678 |
| 41 | Montana | $35,309 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $34,221 |
| 43 | Arizona | $40,384 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $37,521 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $35,220 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $35,089 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $25,169 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $35,157 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $35,064 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | $34,091 |
| 51 | Maine | $30,297 |
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Updated January 8, 2025