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Average Direct Support Professional Salary 2026

Live Direct Support Professional salary and pay data from the DeUnemployment index (measured 18 Oct 2026) — refreshed with the daily data build.

How much does a Direct Support Professional make?

$48,000median, per year (model estimate)
$38,000–$60,000typical range (10th–90th pct)
17,789live Direct Support Professional postings
9%remote-friendly

DeUnemployment currently indexes 17,789 live Direct Support Professional jobs and estimates that a typical Direct Support Professional earns roughly $38,000–$60,000/yr, with a median model estimate of $48,000/yr. About 9% of current postings are remote-friendly.

Where the Direct Support Professional jobs are

The places with the most live openings right now: Texas (852) · Remote (695) · California (686) · Delaware (672) · Florida (386) · Illinois (272) · North Carolina (271) · Colorado (250). Top 8 of 28 places.

Who is hiring Direct Support Professionals

Employers with the most live Direct Support Professional postings right now: Jpmc, Nl:C33, Fivebelow, South Carolina, Eluq.

A sample of live Direct Support Professional openings

Direct Support Professional - Baldwinsville, NYApply ↗

Baldwinsville, NY - Baldwinsville, NY 13027

Are you looking for a rewarding way to make a difference while making a living? Advocates is seeking an outgoing and dedicated Mentor (DSP/1:1 support staff) to support a gifted and active man with a developmental disabi

Direct Support ProfessionalApply ↗

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Calvert County, Prince Frederick, MD, US

Job Title: Direct Support Professional Location: Serving Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary's County Status : Full-time Salary: $20.00 per hour About Us: The Arc Southern Chesapeake creates opportunities for independence and

Mental Health Professional I / Addiction Counselor - ACT Team (Columbia Area MHC)Apply ↗

South Carolina
Richland County, SC

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Join our team at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) where we are dedicated to providing compassionate and acc

Orthopedic Medical Assistant | Casting, DME & Clinical Support (Kyle) - Texas Orthopedics (2621)Apply ↗

TXO-Kyle Clinic - Kyle, TX 78640

ORTHOPEDIC MEDICAL ASSISTANT ( Casting, DME, Patient Care, Clinical Support) Job Description Reports to: Clinical Purchasing Manager Department : Clinic Status : Full-time (non-exempt) Advance Your Career While Staying H

LPN The Residence at Watertown SquareApply ↗

The Residence at Watertown Square - Watertown, MA 02474

If you have been looking for a career that loves you back... This is the one! LCB Senior Living is hiring a LPN at The Residence at Watertown Square. Apply today for immediate consideration! **Part Time / Per Diem** **Fl

LPN Traditions of DedhamApply ↗

Traditions of Dedham - Dedham, MA 02026

If you have been looking for a career that loves you back... This is the one! LCB Senior Living is hiring LPNs at Traditions of Dedham. Apply today for immediate consideration! **Part Time** **4pm-8pm / 8am - 4pm** **Rot

How the Direct Support Professional pay estimate is built

The range above is a model estimate, not employer-reported pay. Of the 1,279 most relevant Direct Support Professional postings we sampled, 1,279 carried enough pay information to be estimated (100%): the bottom of the range is the 10th percentile of those estimates and the top the 90th. Postings that hide pay are still counted in the job totals, but they cannot move the estimate. How we get the numbers.

Salary questions about Direct Support Professional jobs

How much do Direct Support Professionals earn?

Typical pay for a Direct Support Professional currently runs roughly $38,000–$60,000/yr, with a median around $48,000/yr. This is a model estimate and varies by location and experience.

How many Direct Support Professional jobs are there?

There are currently 17,789 live Direct Support Professional jobs listed on DeUnemployment, refreshed daily.

What is the average pay for a Direct Support Professional?

The median pay for a Direct Support Professional is about $48,000/yr, based on our live index of 17,789 postings — a model estimate from those postings, not employer-reported pay.

What is the Direct Support Professional pay scale?

The Direct Support Professional pay scale runs from roughly $38,000 at the 10th percentile to $60,000/yr at the 90th -- entry-level roles sit at the bottom of that range and senior or specialist roles at the top.

Are there remote Direct Support Professional jobs?

About 9% of current Direct Support Professional postings are remote-friendly. Use the search filters to show only remote roles.

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Salary figures are model estimates from DeUnemployment’s live index of public job postings, refreshed daily, and vary by location and experience.

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