Paraprofessional pay and jobs
Median posted pay $30,000 a year: $19 an hour on W-2, about $26 an hour on contract, from 186 employers posting a figure.
25,129 open paraprofessional jobs at 6,283 employers right now. See the jobs.
Pay by state
| State | Median posted pay | Contract hourly | Employers posting pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $38,500 | $34/hr | 36 | 1,020 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,000 | $33/hr | 7 | 1,002 |
| New Jersey | $30,500 | $27/hr | 10 | 841 |
| Virginia | $30,000 | $26/hr | 23 | 406 |
| New Mexico | $29,000 | $25/hr | 5 | 215 |
| Georgia | $28,000 | $24/hr | 7 | 594 |
| Illinois | $26,500 | $23/hr | 5 | 1,627 |
| South Carolina | $26,000 | $23/hr | 5 | 267 |
| Texas | $25,500 | $22/hr | 34 | 2,411 |
| Louisiana | $25,500 | $22/hr | 5 | 195 |
| Arkansas | $23,500 | $21/hr | 10 | 203 |
Pay is the median of what employers post on everySPEDjob.com, one employer one vote, shown only where at least 5 employers post a figure. Contract hourly = W-2 hourly × 1.4 over a 1,600-hour school year.
Top cities by pay (jobs within 60 miles)
| City | Median posted pay | Contract hourly | Employers posting pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta, NJ | $37,500 | $33/hr | 12 |
| Houston, TX | $26,500 | $23/hr | 8 |
| Chicago, IL | $26,500 | $23/hr | 5 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $26,500 | $23/hr | 5 |
Pay is the median of what employers post on everySPEDjob.com, one employer one vote, shown only where at least 5 employers post a figure. Contract hourly = W-2 hourly × 1.4 over a 1,600-hour school year.
Top cities by jobs
| City | Open jobs |
|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | 371 |
| Sparta, NJ | 234 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 217 |
| Houston, TX | 142 |
| Lancaster, PA | 130 |
Who is hiring
| Employer | State | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | IL | 368 |
| Broadstep Academy | NJ | 231 |
| Anne Arundel County Public Schools | MD | 136 |
| Lancaster-Lebanon IU 13 | PA | 124 |
| Devereux School | PA | 114 |
| Olathe | KS | 99 |
| Wake County Schools | NC | 94 |
| Allentown City SD | PA | 90 |
| Andrew J Brown Academy | WI | 90 |
| Chimes School The | MD | 88 |
Facts
- 0% of postings that state a setting are remote.
- 6% of postings mention bilingual.