How much does a Paraeducator make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$40,866 / yrTotal Pay
$38,811 / yrBase Pay
$2,055 / yrAdditional Pay

$40,866

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$28K$59K
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The estimated total pay for a Paraeducator is $40,866 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $38,811 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $2,055 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Top Paying Companies

For a Paraeducator in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Paraeducator in United States. Employers include San Francisco Unified School District, Santa Clara County Office of Education and Edmonds School District.

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San Francisco Unified School District
San Francisco Unified School District
$48,500/yr
641 open jobs
6
Tustin USD
$45,788/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Paraeducator in United States

The top 3 paying industries for a Paraeducator in United States are Education with a median total pay of $43,976, Healthcare with a median total pay of $41,047 and Nonprofit & NGO with a median total pay of $38,170.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • EducationEducation$43,976

    0% Lower than other industries

  • HealthcareHealthcare$41,047

    7% Lower than other industries

  • Nonprofit & NGONonprofit & NGO$38,170

    15% Lower than other industries

Education

Top paying companies in Education for Paraeducator are San Francisco Unified School District, Santa Clara County Office of Education, and Edmonds School District.

San Francisco Unified School DistrictSan Francisco Unified School District$48,500/yr

Recent Salaries Shared

For paraeducator

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Special Education Paraprofessional

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$1,700

/mo

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Paraprofessional Educator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$15

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Special Education Paraeducator

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$19

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Special Education Paraprofessional

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$24,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Special Education Paraprofessional

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$19

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Special Education Paraprofessional

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$41,200

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Special Education Paraprofessional

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$25,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Para Educator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$20

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Paraeducator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$16

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago

Paraeducator pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Paraeducator is $38,811 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Paraeducator salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 1278 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Paraeducator employees.

The highest salary for a Paraeducator in United States is $55,534 per year.

The lowest salary for a Paraeducator in United States is $27,124 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Paraeducator or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Paraeducator.