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Substitute Paraeducator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 27 open job postings for Substitute Paraeducator roles at 23 companies, updated Oct 18, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Substitute Paraeducator: postings by posted pay27 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $16.00/hr to $28.00/hr. Median $21.07/hr ($43.8K/yr); middle half $19.48–$23.52/hr.Median $21.06/hr$16.00/hr$28.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $16.00/hr–$17.00/hr: 2; $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 2; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 0; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 5; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 4; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 3; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 1; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 5; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 1; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 1; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 1; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$20.93/hr ($43.5K/yr) median · $19.48–$23.50/hr typical · 24 postingsMid level: middle half $19.48–$23.50/hr, median $20.93/hr ($43.5K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Fresno County Superintendent of Schools$20.93/hr ($43.5K/yr) median · $19.44–$20.93/hr typical · 3 postingsFresno County Superintendent of Schools: middle half $19.44–$20.93/hr, median $20.93/hr ($43.5K/yr)
  2. Orange County Department of Education$23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr) median · $23.50–$23.50/hr typical · 3 postingsOrange County Department of Education: middle half $23.50–$23.50/hr, median $23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr)
  3. Elk Grove Unified School District1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Lake Elsinore Unified School District1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Orange County Department of Education · $48.9K median · 3 postings
  2. Fresno County Superintendent of Schools · $43.5K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$21.07/hr ($43.8K/yr) median · $19.48–$23.52/hr typical · 27 postingsUnited States: middle half $19.48–$23.52/hr, median $21.07/hr ($43.8K/yr)
  2. California$21.44/hr ($44.6K/yr) median · $19.80–$23.52/hr typical · 23 postingsCalifornia: middle half $19.80–$23.52/hr, median $21.44/hr ($44.6K/yr)
  3. Costa Mesa, CA$23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr) median · $23.50–$23.50/hr typical · 3 postingsCosta Mesa, CA: middle half $23.50–$23.50/hr, median $23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $19.30/hr ($40.1K/yr) median, $17.82–$23.50/hr typical, from 3 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$22.67/hr ($47.2K/yr) median · $20.77–$23.50/hr typical · 6 postings0–1 years: middle half $20.77–$23.50/hr, median $22.67/hr ($47.2K/yr)

Newest Substitute Paraeducator postings

  1. SUBSTITUTE -Paraeducator IIVentura Unified School District · Ventura, CA · $24.13/hr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  2. Substitute ParaeducatorGroton Public Schools · Groton, CT · $17.94/hr · Posted Oct 16, 2026
  3. Substitute ParaeducatorLouisa-Muscatine Community School District · Iowa · $14.00–$15.00/hr · Posted Oct 16, 2026
  4. Substitute Paraeducator - Special Education ASLSanta Clara County Office Of Education · San Jose, CA · $26.41/hr · Posted Oct 16, 2026
  5. Substitute Paraeducator, Special EducationOrange County Department of Education · Costa Mesa, CA · $23.50/hr · Posted Oct 16, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Substitute Paraeducator make?

The median posted base pay for Substitute Paraeducator jobs is $21.07/hr ($43.8K/yr), from 27 job postings with pay at 23 companies.

What is the typical Substitute Paraeducator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $19.48–$23.52/hr. The top 10% list $54.9K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $37.1K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Substitute Paraeducator jobs?

By median posted pay: Orange County Department of Education ($48.9K), Fresno County Superintendent of Schools ($43.5K).

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