Special Education Para Salary in the United States

How much does a Special Education Para make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Special Education Para in the United States is $62,527 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

However, a Special Education Para's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $79,896
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $55,646 to $71,618
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $49,382
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Special Education Para Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $71,618 $5,968 $1,377 $34
Average $62,527 $5,211 $1,202 $30
25th Percentile $55,646 $4,637 $1,070 $27
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Key Factors That Influence Special Education Para Salaries

A Special Education Para's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Special Education Para Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Special Education Para's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $62,813
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $63,005
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $64,742
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $69,118
  • Expert (over 8 years): $69,430
Levels Salary
Entry Level Special Education Para$62,813
Intermediate Level Special Education Para$63,005
Senior Level Special Education Para$64,742
Specialist Level Special Education Para$69,118
Expert Level Special Education Para$69,430
$62,813 0 yr
$63,005 < 2 yrs
$64,742 2-4 yrs
$69,118 5-8 yrs
$69,430 > 8 yrs
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How Do Special Education Para Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Special Education Paras. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $69,230.
  • California: $68,967.
  • Massachusetts: $68,048.

Top Paying Cities for Special Education Paras

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $78,865
  • San Francisco: $78,090
  • Oakland: $76,358

What Skills Can Increase a Special Education Para's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Presentation (Mentioned in 3.27% Job Postings): Presentation conveys information from a speaker to an audience. Presentations are typically demonstrations, introduction, lecture, or speech meant to inform, persuade, inspire, motivate, build goodwill, or present a new idea/product.
  • Illustrator (Mentioned in 3.53% Job Postings): Adobe Illustrator is a vector graphics editor and design program developed and marketed by Adobe Inc. Originally designed for the Apple Macintosh, development of Adobe Illustrator began in 1985. Along with Creative Cloud, Illustrator CC was released.
  • WordPress (Mentioned in 2.52% Job Postings): WordPress is a free and open-source content management system written in PHP and paired with a MySQL or MariaDB database with supported HTTPS.
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Presentation 3.27%
Illustrator 3.53%
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What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Special Education Para's salary.
  • Risk Management: Can increase your salary by up to 42%.
  • Security Clearance: Can increase your salary by up to 19%.
  • RFP: Can increase your salary by up to 18%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Risk Management
 $88,788
42%
Security Clearance
 $74,407
19%
RFP
 $73,782
18%
Technical Writing
 $69,405
11%
Publishing
 $68,779
10%
Adobe Acrobat
 $66,904
7%
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Special Education Para Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Special Education Para's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$55,646
Average $62,527/year
$71,618
$4,637
Average $5,211/month
$5,968
$1,070
Average $1,202/week
$1,377
$27
Average $30/hour
$34
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $71,618 $5,968 $1,377 $34
Average $62,527 $5,211 $1,202 $30
25th Percentile $55,646 $4,637 $1,070 $27

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Salary Trends for Special Education Para

Salaries for a Special Education Para can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $51,553 in 2023 to around $51,230 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Special Education Para salary trends, .

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