Direct Support Professional California
Direct Support Professional salary in California
Typical pay
$44,800a year
Most Direct Support Professionals earn $41k to $50k a year
From 248 current job postings, updated Nov 15, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Direct Support Professional salary in California is $44,800 a year. Most job postings pay $40,600 to $50,100. From 248 current job postings, updated Nov 15, 2026.
How much does a Direct Support Professional make an hour?
A Direct Support Professional in California typically makes about $21.52 an hour. Most job postings pay $19.50 to $24.09.
How much does a Direct Support Professional make a year?
A Direct Support Professional in California typically makes about $44,800 a year. Most job postings pay $40,600 to $50,100.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$45k typical, most $41k to $50k
| Los Angeles, CA | $44k | $41k to $47k | 116 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | $43k | $40k to $50k | 41 |
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 6 |
| Chico, CA | – | – | 0 |
| El Centro, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Fresno, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Merced, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Modesto, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Napa, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Oxnard, CA | – | – | 6 |
| Redding, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Riverside, CA | – | – | 7 |
| Sacramento, CA | – | – | 14 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 3 |
| San Francisco, CA | – | – | 25 |
| San Jose, CA | – | – | 12 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | – | – | 6 |
| Santa Maria, CA | – | – | 7 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Stockton, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Vallejo, CA | – | – | 6 |
| Visalia, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Yuba City, CA | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 139 job postings$37k $47k
Typical: $42k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 32 job postings$42k $45k
Typical: $42k
- Senior 5 job postings
- Lead or manager 3 job postings
Not enough postings yet to show pay for Senior and Lead or manager. We show pay once 10 postings at a level list it.
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Pick your level to see what most Direct Support Professional job postings in California pay at it.
Starting out: most postings pay $37k to $47k a year, typically $42k.
Most new hires start near the low end.
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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.
Cost of living in California
About $6,357 a month for 1 adult, 1 bedroom rental, a car, taxes included. Everyday prices run about 11% above the US average.
See the cost of living for your setupBased on public data from HUD, the Census, BEA, the Labor Department and EPA, plus Workybara job postings.
How much does a Direct Support Professional make in California?
Employers hiring now typically offer $44,800 a year for Direct Support Professional roles in California. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a place's own number when at least 40 postings list pay.
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