Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Paraprofessional make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$36,599 / yrTotal Pay
$34,899 / yrBase Pay
$1,700 / yrAdditional Pay

$36,599

 / yr
$27K$49K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Paraprofessional is $36,599 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $34,899 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 $1,700 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 Paraprofessional in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Paraprofessional in United States. Employers include Deloitte, PwC and HBIC.

1
Deloitte
Deloitte
$55,188/yr
2
PwC
$54,877/yr
3
HBIC
$49,988/yr
10
KPMG
$44,617/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Paraprofessional in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Paraprofessional in United States are Financial Services with a median total pay of $49,191, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $44,908, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $44,617, Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services with a median total pay of $42,395, and Information Technology with a median total pay of $42,256.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$49,191

    24% Higher than other industries

  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$44,908

    17% Higher than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$44,617

    16% Higher than other industries

  • Construction, Repair & Maintenance ServicesConstruction, Repair & Maintenance Services$42,395

    12% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$42,256

    12% Higher than other industries

Financial Services

Top paying companies in Financial Services for Paraprofessional are Deloitte, PwC, and BDO USA.

DeloitteDeloitte$55,188/yr
PwCPwC$54,877/yr
BDO USABDO USA$49,191/yr

Recent Salaries Shared

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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

Paraprofessional

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$25

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Paraprofessional

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$1,200

/mo

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Paraprofessional

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$31,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Paraprofessional

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$27

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Sub Paraprofessional

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$3,334

/mo

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Paraprofessional

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$35,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Paraprofessional

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$23,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Paraprofessional

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$20

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Paraprofessional pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Paraprofessional is $34,899 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Paraprofessional salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 7608 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Paraprofessional employees.

The highest salary for a Paraprofessional in United States is $46,267 per year.

The lowest salary for a Paraprofessional in United States is $26,324 per year.

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