Direct Support Professional United States
Direct Support Professional salary in the US
Typical pay
$41,600a year
Most Direct Support Professionals earn $37k to $45k a year
From 1,271 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Direct Support Professional salary in the US is $41,600 a year. Most job postings pay $37,400 to $44,700. From 1,271 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by state
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| Washington | $50k | $43k to $53k | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $48k | $48k to $55k | 19 |
| California | $46k | $42k to $51k | 117 |
| Massachusetts | $44k | $42k to $47k | 342 |
| Connecticut | $43k | $42k to $46k | 38 |
| Vermont | $43k | $42k to $45k | 10 |
| New York | $43k | $40k to $46k | 157 |
| New Jersey | $42k | $38k to $44k | 79 |
| Illinois | $42k | $40k to $49k | 37 |
| Maryland | $42k | $41k to $47k | 19 |
| Minnesota | $42k | $40k to $46k | 62 |
| Michigan | $41k | $33k to $46k | 10 |
| Pennsylvania | $40k | $37k to $43k | 105 |
| Virginia | $40k | $38k to $45k | 33 |
| Wisconsin | $38k | $35k to $44k | 13 |
| Ohio | $37k | $36k to $39k | 12 |
| Utah | $37k | $34k to $39k | 28 |
| Texas | $36k | $29k to $40k | 28 |
| North Carolina | $35k | $32k to $42k | 32 |
| Arkansas | $33k | $27k to $37k | 14 |
| Alabama | – | – | 1 |
| Alaska | – | – | 4 |
| Arizona | – | – | 8 |
| Colorado | – | – | 3 |
| Delaware | – | – | 6 |
| District of Columbia | – | – | 0 |
| Florida | – | – | 3 |
| Georgia | – | – | 3 |
| Hawaii | – | – | 8 |
| Idaho | – | – | 14 |
| Indiana | – | – | 6 |
| Iowa | – | – | 14 |
| Kansas | – | – | 4 |
| Kentucky | – | – | 4 |
| Louisiana | – | – | 3 |
| Maine | – | – | 5 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 2 |
| Missouri | – | – | 7 |
| Montana | – | – | 11 |
| Nebraska | – | – | 7 |
| Nevada | – | – | 6 |
| New Hampshire | – | – | 5 |
| New Mexico | – | – | 0 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 13 |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 0 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 6 |
| South Carolina | – | – | 1 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 6 |
| Tennessee | – | – | 8 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 0 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| San Francisco, CA | $51k | $48k to $54k | 101 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI | $46k | $45k to $48k | 200 | 30 |
| Worcester, MA | $46k | $42k to $47k | 339 | 99 |
| Boston, MA | $45k | $42k to $48k | 904 | 142 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $44k | $41k to $47k | 288 | 53 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $44k | $41k to $46k | 350 | 44 |
| San Diego, CA | $43k | $40k to $50k | 73 | 21 |
| New York, NY | $43k | $39k to $46k | 1,912 | 125 |
| Chicago, IL | $42k | $40k to $49k | 262 | 20 |
| Hartford, CT | $42k | $39k to $52k | 431 | 20 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $42k | $37k to $44k | 631 | 109 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $40k | $37k to $40k | 384 | 27 |
| Buffalo, NY | – | – | 77 | 16 |
| San Angelo, TX | – | – | 25 | 18 |
| Springfield, MA | – | – | 95 | 54 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 1,012 job postings$34k $42k
Typical: $39k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 84 job postings$42k $51k
Typical: $44k
- Senior 4 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Lead or manager 20 job postings$42k $52k
Typical: $45k
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Starting out: most postings pay $34k to $42k a year, typically $39k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Association | $42k | $40k | $42k | – | – |
| Openskycs | $42k | $42k | – | – | – |
| Redwood | $40k | $37k | – | – | – |
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