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Direct Support Professional / Caregiver salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 208 open job postings for Direct Support Professional / Caregiver roles at 36 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 7 more postings in CAD (median CA$44K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Direct Support Professional / Caregiver: postings by posted pay201 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $10.00/hr to $28.00/hr. Median $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr); middle half $15.63–$22.50/hr.Median $17.98/hr$10.00/hr$28.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $10.00/hr–$12.00/hr: 29; $12.00/hr–$14.00/hr: 4; $14.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 25; $16.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 41; $18.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 29; $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 19; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 20; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 9; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 25.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr) median, $15.63–$22.50/hr typical, 200 postingsMid level: middle half $15.63–$22.50/hr, median $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Dungarvin$16.50/hr ($34.3K/yr) median, $11.75–$19.85/hr typical, 102 postingsDungarvin: middle half $11.75–$19.85/hr, median $16.50/hr ($34.3K/yr)
  2. Abound Health$28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr) median, $16.20–$28.00/hr typical, 47 postingsAbound Health: middle half $16.20–$28.00/hr, median $28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr)
  3. Omega Home Care$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median, $20.00–$21.00/hr typical, 8 postingsOmega Home Care: middle half $20.00–$21.00/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)
  4. Delta-T Group$16.00/hr ($33.3K/yr) median, $16.00–$16.00/hr typical, 5 postingsDelta-T Group: middle half $16.00–$16.00/hr, median $16.00/hr ($33.3K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Abound Health · $58.2K median, 47 postings
  2. Omega Home Care · $43.7K median, 8 postings
  3. E.C.I · $37.6K median, 3 postings
  4. Dungarvin · $34.3K median, 102 postings

By location

  1. United States$17.50/hr ($36.4K/yr) median, $15.38–$21.00/hr typical, 172 postingsUnited States: middle half $15.38–$21.00/hr, median $17.50/hr ($36.4K/yr)
  2. California$23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr) median, $23.00–$24.85/hr typical, 21 postingsCalifornia: middle half $23.00–$24.85/hr, median $23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr)
  3. Texas$10.00/hr ($20.8K/yr) median, $10.00–$10.00/hr typical, 21 postingsTexas: middle half $10.00–$10.00/hr, median $10.00/hr ($20.8K/yr)
  4. Indiana$15.88/hr ($33K/yr) median, $15.38–$16.50/hr typical, 16 postingsIndiana: middle half $15.38–$16.50/hr, median $15.88/hr ($33K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $16.00/hr ($33.3K/yr) median, $10.00–$19.85/hr typical, from 57 postings.

Newest Direct Support Professional / Caregiver postings

  1. (HB) Direct Support Professional (DSP)/CaregiverEmpowering People · Hillsboro, OH · $16.00/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  2. Direct Support Professional/CaregiverThe Arc of DeKalb County · Fort Payne, AL · $12.00/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  3. Direct Support Professional (DSP) / CaregiverDungarvin · Winchester, KY · $15.00/hr · Posted Nov 11, 2026Apply
  4. Direct Support Professional (DSP)/CaregiverDungarvin · Austin, TX · $10.00/hr · Posted Nov 11, 2026Apply
  5. Direct support professional (DSP)/ CaregiverDungarvin · Texas · $10.00/hr · Posted Nov 11, 2026Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a Direct Support Professional / Caregiver make?

The median posted base pay for Direct Support Professional / Caregiver jobs is $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr), from 208 job postings with pay at 36 companies.

What is the typical Direct Support Professional / Caregiver pay range?

The middle half of postings list $15.63–$22.50/hr. The top 10% list $58.2K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $22.9K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Direct Support Professional / Caregiver jobs?

By median posted pay: Abound Health ($58.2K), Omega Home Care ($43.7K), E.C.I ($37.6K).

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