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Paraprofessional salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 925 open job postings for Paraprofessional roles at 376 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Paraprofessional: postings by posted pay923 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $15.00/hr to $28.00/hr. Median $21.44/hr ($44.6K/yr); middle half $19.00–$23.74/hr.Median $21.44/hr$15.00/hr$28.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $15.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 58; $16.00/hr–$17.00/hr: 25; $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 59; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 74; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 85; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 104; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 113; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 124; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 54; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 81; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 48; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 21; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 77.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$24.78/hr ($51.6K/yr) median, $19.15–$26.35/hr typical, 50 postingsEntry level: middle half $19.15–$26.35/hr, median $24.78/hr ($51.6K/yr)
  2. Mid level$21.35/hr ($44.4K/yr) median, $19.00–$23.50/hr typical, 857 postingsMid level: middle half $19.00–$23.50/hr, median $21.35/hr ($44.4K/yr)
  3. Senior$23.02/hr ($47.9K/yr) median, $23.02–$23.02/hr typical, 14 postingsSenior: middle half $23.02–$23.02/hr, median $23.02/hr ($47.9K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. ALLENTOWN$20.16/hr ($41.9K/yr) median, $20.16–$21.75/hr typical, 42 postingsALLENTOWN: middle half $20.16–$21.75/hr, median $20.16/hr ($41.9K/yr)
  2. Manteca Unified School District$24.94/hr ($51.9K/yr) median, $24.94–$24.94/hr typical, 36 postingsManteca Unified School District: middle half $24.94–$24.94/hr, median $24.94/hr ($51.9K/yr)
  3. Supplemental Health Care$19.83/hr ($41.2K/yr) median, $19.30–$22.25/hr typical, 32 postingsSupplemental Health Care: middle half $19.30–$22.25/hr, median $19.83/hr ($41.2K/yr)
  4. Visalia Unified School District$22.88/hr ($47.6K/yr) median, $21.34–$22.88/hr typical, 32 postingsVisalia Unified School District: middle half $21.34–$22.88/hr, median $22.88/hr ($47.6K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Healdsburg Unified · $67.4K median, 3 postings
  2. Sequoia Union High School District · $67.1K median, 6 postings
  3. Middletown Township School District · $59.2K median, 3 postings
  4. OOS Management · $57.2K median, 27 postings

By location

  1. United States$21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr) median, $19.09–$23.50/hr typical, 851 postingsUnited States: middle half $19.09–$23.50/hr, median $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr)
  2. California$23.02/hr ($47.9K/yr) median, $21.92–$24.99/hr typical, 226 postingsCalifornia: middle half $21.92–$24.99/hr, median $23.02/hr ($47.9K/yr)
  3. Illinois$20.25/hr ($42.1K/yr) median, $18.59–$22.50/hr typical, 67 postingsIllinois: middle half $18.59–$22.50/hr, median $20.25/hr ($42.1K/yr)
  4. New Jersey$20.67/hr ($43K/yr) median, $17.52–$22.50/hr typical, 41 postingsNew Jersey: middle half $17.52–$22.50/hr, median $20.67/hr ($43K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr) median, $18.93–$23.50/hr typical, from 204 postings.

Newest Paraprofessional postings

  1. ParaprofessionalLittle City · United States · $24.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Paraprofessional IJohn Muir Charter Schools - Nevada County · Grass Valley, CA · $22.18–$37.19/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Paraprofessional - Special EducationTehama County Department of Education · Red Bluff, CA · $19.70–$30.27/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. #27-289A, Paraprofessional - Special Education, Washington Elementary SchoolVisalia Unified School District · Visalia, CA · $20.11–$25.65/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. #27-294A, Paraprofessional - Special Education, Annie R. Mitchell Elementary SchoolVisalia Unified School District · Visalia, CA · $20.11–$25.65/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Paraprofessional make?

The median posted base pay for Paraprofessional jobs is $21.44/hr ($44.6K/yr), from 925 job postings with pay at 376 companies.

What is the typical Paraprofessional pay range?

The middle half of postings list $19.00–$23.74/hr. The top 10% list $54.2K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $35.4K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Paraprofessional jobs?

By median posted pay: Healdsburg Unified ($67.4K), Sequoia Union High School District ($67.1K), Middletown Township School District ($59.2K).

How does Paraprofessional pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $24.78/hr ($51.6K/yr), Mid level $21.35/hr ($44.4K/yr), Senior $23.02/hr ($47.9K/yr).

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