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Direct Support Worker salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 8 open job postings for Direct Support Worker roles at 3 companies, updated Oct 12, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Direct Support Worker: postings by posted pay8 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $10.00/hr to $23.00/hr. Median $11.00/hr ($22.9K/yr); middle half $10.50–$11.00/hr.Median $11.01/hr$10.00/hr$23.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $10.00/hr–$11.00/hr: 3; $11.00/hr–$12.00/hr: 3; $12.00/hr–$13.00/hr: 0; $13.00/hr–$14.00/hr: 0; $14.00/hr–$15.00/hr: 0; $15.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 0; $16.00/hr–$17.00/hr: 0; $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 0; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 0; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 0; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 0; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 0; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$11.00/hr ($22.9K/yr) median · $10.50–$11.00/hr typical · 8 postingsMid level: middle half $10.50–$11.00/hr, median $11.00/hr ($22.9K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. A First Name Basis$11.00/hr ($22.9K/yr) median · $10.50–$11.00/hr typical · 5 postingsA First Name Basis: middle half $10.50–$11.00/hr, median $11.00/hr ($22.9K/yr)
  2. GT Independence2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. A First Name Basis · $22.9K median · 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$11.00/hr ($22.9K/yr) median · $10.50–$11.00/hr typical · 8 postingsUnited States: middle half $10.50–$11.00/hr, median $11.00/hr ($22.9K/yr)
  2. Louisiana$10.50/hr ($21.8K/yr) median · $10.50–$10.50/hr typical · 3 postingsLouisiana: middle half $10.50–$10.50/hr, median $10.50/hr ($21.8K/yr)

Newest Direct Support Worker postings

  1. Direct Support WorkerA First Name Basis · Monroe, LA · $10.50/hr · Posted Oct 10, 2026
  2. Direct Support WorkerA First Name Basis · Arkansas · $11.00/hr · Posted Oct 10, 2026
  3. Direct Support WorkerUnited Cerebral Palsy of Greater New Orleans · Kenner, LA · $10.00–$11.00/hr · Posted Oct 9, 2026
  4. Direct Support Worker/ (Caregiver)GT Independence · Oregon · $22.14/hr · Posted Oct 9, 2026
  5. Direct Support WorkerA First Name Basis · Lake Charles, LA · $10.50/hr · Posted Oct 9, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Direct Support Worker make?

The median posted base pay for Direct Support Worker jobs is $11.00/hr ($22.9K/yr), from 8 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Direct Support Worker pay range?

The middle half of postings list $10.50–$11.00/hr. The top 10% list $46.1K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $21.8K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Direct Support Worker jobs?

By median posted pay: A First Name Basis ($22.9K).

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