# Direct Support Professional salary data

> Median advertised Direct Support Professional salary is $37,000 per year across 23,084 job posts with disclosed pay in the last 12 months. Breakdowns by seniority and country.

Page: https://jobdataapi.com/salary-data/direct-support-professional/
Updated: 2026-11-12
Source: jobdata API (https://jobdataapi.com/) - advertised salaries from job posts sourced directly from company career sites.

## Key numbers (annual, USD, last 12 months)

- 25th percentile: $34,000
- Median: $37,000
- 75th percentile: $40,000
- Job posts with disclosed salary: 23,084

## In short

### What is the median Direct Support Professional salary?

$37,000 per year (USD), the median advertised pay across 23,084 Direct Support Professional job posts with disclosed salaries in the last 12 months.

### What is the Direct Support Professional salary range?

The middle half of advertised Direct Support Professional salaries ranges from $34,000 (25th percentile) to $40,000 (75th percentile) per year.

### How does Direct Support Professional pay change with seniority?

Median advertised pay by experience level: Entry-level / Junior $37,000, Mid-level / Intermediate $37,000, Senior-level / Expert $36,000, Executive-level / Director $37,000.

### Which country pays Direct Support Professional roles the most?

Among countries with enough data, United Kingdom has the highest median at $40,000 per year (140 job posts).

### Where does this salary data come from?

From salary ranges stated in job posts by active companies, annualized and converted to USD at the rate of the publish date. Estimates are excluded.

## By seniority

| Experience level | Job posts | 25th pct. | Median | 75th pct. |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| Entry-level / Junior | 7603 | $34,000 | $37,000 | $39,000 |
| Mid-level / Intermediate | 5268 | $34,000 | $37,000 | $40,400 |
| Senior-level / Expert | 4282 | $34,000 | $36,000 | $39,000 |
| Executive-level / Director | 64 | $37,000 | $37,000 | $37,000 |

## By country

| Country | Job posts | 25th pct. | Median | 75th pct. |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| United States | 22737 | $34,000 | $37,000 | $40,000 |
| Canada | 172 | $31,700 | $34,400 | $38,000 |
| United Kingdom | 140 | $35,400 | $40,000 | $45,700 |

## Methodology

- Only job posts that state a salary are counted (no estimates); each post counts once at the midpoint of its advertised range.
- Pay is annualized (full-time equivalent) and converted to USD at the exchange rate of the publish date.
- Posts from the last 12 months by active companies, midpoints between $10,000 and $1,000,000; breakdown rows need at least 20 posts.
- Advertised ranges are what employers publish, not what people end up earning.

## Query this data

```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Api-Key YOUR_API_KEY" "https://jobdataapi.com/api/jobs/?tag_id=457180&min_salary_usd=37000&salary_extras=true"
```

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