Best states for a resource paraprofessional

Q: What is the best state for resource paraprofessionals?

The best state to be a resource paraprofessional is Vermont based on resource paraprofessional salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for resource paraprofessionals?

The highest paying state for resource paraprofessionals is Alabama based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for resource paraprofessionals?

The worst state for resource paraprofessionals is Florida, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for resource paraprofessionals in the United States. Resource paraprofessional positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for resource paraprofessionals.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for resource paraprofessional jobs.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for resource paraprofessionals. Vermont is the best state for resource paraprofessionals, where the median salary is $32,972.We found that Vermont is the best state for resource paraprofessional jobs, whereas Florida is the worst.

10 best states for resource paraprofessionals in 2025

1. Vermont
Total resource paraprofessional jobs: 28
Average annual salary: $32,972
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
2.06
Resource paraprofessional jobs in Vermont
2. Michigan
Total resource paraprofessional jobs: 133
Average annual salary: $34,006
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Resource paraprofessional jobs in Michigan
3. Minnesota
Total resource paraprofessional jobs: 135
Average annual salary: $33,322
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Resource paraprofessional jobs in Minnesota
4. New Hampshire
Total resource paraprofessional jobs: 29
Average annual salary: $33,932
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Resource paraprofessional jobs in New Hampshire
5. Massachusetts
Total resource paraprofessional jobs: 147
Average annual salary: $33,929
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Resource paraprofessional jobs in Massachusetts
6. Montana
Total resource paraprofessional jobs: 51
Average annual salary: $30,470
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Location Quotient:
2.49
Resource paraprofessional jobs in Montana
7. Oregon
Total resource paraprofessional jobs: 82
Average annual salary: $32,780
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Resource paraprofessional jobs in Oregon
8. Alaska
Total resource paraprofessional jobs: 40
Average annual salary: $31,164
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Location Quotient:
2.7
Resource paraprofessional jobs in Alaska
9. Connecticut
Total resource paraprofessional jobs: 82
Average annual salary: $32,425
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
Resource paraprofessional jobs in Connecticut
10. District of Columbia
Total resource paraprofessional jobs: 82
Average annual salary: $33,030
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
2.76
Resource paraprofessional jobs in District of Columbia

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a resource paraprofessional

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a resource paraprofessional

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Vermont	$32,972	$28,000	623,657	28
2	Michigan	$34,006	$28,000	9,962,311	133
3	Minnesota	$33,322	$28,000	5,576,606	135
4	New Hampshire	$33,932	$28,000	1,342,795	29
5	Massachusetts	$33,929	$28,000	6,859,819	147
6	Montana	$30,470	$26,000	1,050,493	51
7	Oregon	$32,780	$27,000	4,142,776	82
8	Alaska	$31,164	$27,000	739,795	40
9	Connecticut	$32,425	$26,000	3,588,184	82
10	District of Columbia	$33,030	$26,000	693,972	82
11	Ohio	$33,639	$27,000	11,658,609	125
12	Hawaii	$34,936	$31,000	1,427,538	23
13	Maine	$30,332	$26,000	1,335,907	30
14	Nevada	$29,332	$24,000	2,998,039	81
15	North Dakota	$32,542	$27,000	755,393	14
16	New York	$34,488	$28,000	19,849,399	175
17	Rhode Island	$31,557	$26,000	1,059,639	21
18	South Dakota	$28,471	$24,000	869,666	30
19	Washington	$32,877	$27,000	7,405,743	112
20	New Jersey	$33,193	$27,000	9,005,644	119
21	Utah	$29,676	$25,000	3,101,833	66
22	Wisconsin	$31,490	$26,000	5,795,483	62
23	California	$33,437	$27,000	39,536,653	434
24	Arizona	$28,083	$23,000	7,016,270	191
25	Pennsylvania	$30,052	$24,000	12,805,537	160
26	Wyoming	$26,979	$22,000	579,315	49
27	Kentucky	$27,514	$22,000	4,454,189	86
28	Nebraska	$27,438	$23,000	1,920,076	56
29	Iowa	$29,189	$24,000	3,145,711	50
30	Maryland	$30,409	$24,000	6,052,177	119
31	Kansas	$26,851	$22,000	2,913,123	72
32	Colorado	$27,798	$23,000	5,607,154	165
33	Idaho	$27,625	$23,000	1,716,943	35
34	Mississippi	$25,932	$21,000	2,984,100	71
35	West Virginia	$25,522	$20,000	1,815,857	41
36	Oklahoma	$26,598	$22,000	3,930,864	62
37	Georgia	$27,833	$22,000	10,429,379	159
38	Delaware	$27,092	$21,000	961,939	23
39	Illinois	$26,543	$22,000	12,802,023	246
40	Virginia	$26,993	$21,000	8,470,020	169
41	Indiana	$26,445	$22,000	6,666,818	89
42	New Mexico	$24,314	$20,000	2,088,070	64
43	Texas	$27,257	$21,000	28,304,596	262
44	Tennessee	$24,275	$20,000	6,715,984	129
45	South Carolina	$26,155	$21,000	5,024,369	66
46	Arkansas	$24,237	$20,000	3,004,279	45
47	North Carolina	$24,981	$20,000	10,273,419	163
48	Alabama	$23,988	$19,000	4,874,747	77
49	Missouri	$24,391	$20,000	6,113,532	95
50	Louisiana	$24,110	$19,000	4,684,333	49
51	Florida	$24,393	$19,000	20,984,400	168

Highest paying states for resource paraprofessionals

Rank	State	Avg. Resource Paraprofessional Salary
1	Vermont	$32,972
2	Michigan	$34,006
3	Minnesota	$33,322
4	New Hampshire	$33,932
5	Massachusetts	$33,929
6	Montana	$30,470
7	Oregon	$32,780
8	Alaska	$31,164
9	Connecticut	$32,425
10	District of Columbia	$33,030
11	Ohio	$33,639
12	Hawaii	$34,936
13	Maine	$30,332
14	Nevada	$29,332
15	North Dakota	$32,542
16	New York	$34,488
17	Rhode Island	$31,557
18	South Dakota	$28,471
19	Washington	$32,877
20	New Jersey	$33,193
21	Utah	$29,676
22	Wisconsin	$31,490
23	California	$33,437
24	Arizona	$28,083
25	Pennsylvania	$30,052
26	Wyoming	$26,979
27	Kentucky	$27,514
28	Nebraska	$27,438
29	Iowa	$29,189
30	Maryland	$30,409
31	Kansas	$26,851
32	Colorado	$27,798
33	Idaho	$27,625
34	Mississippi	$25,932
35	West Virginia	$25,522
36	Oklahoma	$26,598
37	Georgia	$27,833
38	Delaware	$27,092
39	Illinois	$26,543
40	Virginia	$26,993
41	Indiana	$26,445
42	New Mexico	$24,314
43	Texas	$27,257
44	Tennessee	$24,275
45	South Carolina	$26,155
46	Arkansas	$24,237
47	North Carolina	$24,981
48	Alabama	$23,988
49	Missouri	$24,391
50	Louisiana	$24,110
51	Florida	$24,393

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Total resource paraprofessional jobs:	28
Average annual salary:	$32,972
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$28,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$38,000
Location Quotient:	2.06

Best states for a resource paraprofessional

10 best states for resource paraprofessionals in 2025

1. Vermont

2. Michigan

3. Minnesota

4. New Hampshire

5. Massachusetts

6. Montana

7. Oregon

8. Alaska

9. Connecticut

10. District of Columbia