▼6%
$12.83
Avg. Base Hourly Rate (USD)
/ hour
Avg. Base Hourly Rate (USD)
10%
$9.98
MEDIAN
$12.83
90%
$16.08
The average hourly pay for a Direct Support Professional is $12.83
Hourly Rate
$10 - $16
Bonus
$50 - $2k
Total Pay
$21k - $34k
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What Do Direct Support Professionals Do?
Direct Support Professional Tasks
- Maintain records of patient care, progress, or problems to report and discuss observations with supervisor or case manager.
- Administer or supervise self-administration of medication.
- Foster increased community and social integration.
- Support the development of behavioral and social skills.
- Provide assistance with daily tasks including personal care, transportation, health maintenance, and household chores.
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Common Health Benefits for a Direct Support Professional
Medical
51%
Dental
46%
Vision
42%
None
47%
Gender Breakdown for Direct Support Professionals
Female
77.5%
Male
21.9%
Prefer to self-define
0.6%
This data is based on 507 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
