LIVE MARKET·146 CA postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Direct Support Professional (DSP) salary in California: $21.50/hr$860/wk$44,720/yr median.

Pay range $19.00$760$39,520–$22.50/hr$900/wk$46,800/yr across the middle 50% of 146 active California postings from 75 employers.

10.3% above the national Direct Support Professional (DSP) median of $19.50/hr · #4 of 34 states with live data.

Show pay as
Median /hr/wk/yr
$21.50$860$44,720
P25–P75
$19.00$760$39,520–$22.50$900$46,800
middle 50%
Postings
146
last 180 days
Employers
75
in CA
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (DSP)

How California compares with its neighbors.

01Oregon64 postings
$22.75/hr$910/wk$47,320/yr
02California (this page)146 postings
$21.50/hr$860/wk$44,720/yr
03Arizona7 postings
$17.50/hr$700/wk$36,400/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·34 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Direct Support Professional (DSP) pay is highest nationally.

01Oregon64 postings
$22.75/hr$910/wk$47,320/yr
02Oklahoma7 postings
$22.00/hr$880/wk$45,760/yr
03Washington19 postings
$22.00/hr$880/wk$45,760/yr
04California146 postings
$21.50/hr$860/wk$44,720/yr
05Colorado12 postings
$21.00/hr$840/wk$43,680/yr
See all 34 states →National Direct Support Professional (DSP) salary
03·OTHER ROLES IN CALIFORNIA·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in California.

01Labor & Delivery Nurse6,332 postings
$87.50/hr$3,500/wk$182,000/yr02ICU Nurse2,496 postings
$81.81/hr$3,272/wk$170,165/yr03CT Technologist2,713 postings
$76.43/hr$3,057/wk$158,974/yr04Physical Therapist5,737 postings
$68.95/hr$2,758/wk$143,416/yr05Occupational Therapist2,431 postings
$65.00/hr$2,600/wk$135,200/yr06Registered Nurse (RN)2,464 postings
$64.72/hr$2,589/wk$134,618/yr07Patient Care Support Worker243 postings
$28.00/hr$1,120/wk$58,240/yr08Home Health Aide612 postings
$27.50/hr$1,100/wk$57,200/yr09Patient Care Technician (PCT)89 postings
$27.00/hr$1,080/wk$56,160/yr10Dental Assistant2,630 postings
$25.00/hr$1,000/wk$52,000/yr11Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)488 postings
$22.50/hr$900/wk$46,800/yr12Caregiver4,512 postings
$20.00/hr$800/wk$41,600/yr
All Nursing Support salaries →
04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (DSP) · CA

Direct Support Professional (DSP) pay in California, answered.

How much does a Direct Support Professional (DSP) make in California?

The median Direct Support Professional (DSP) pay in California is $21.50/hr (about $44,720/yr), based on 146 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Direct Support Professional (DSP) pay range in California?

The middle 50% of California postings pay $19.00–$22.50/hr. Listed pay runs from $16.00 to $50.00/hr.

Do Direct Support Professional (DSP)s in California earn more than the national average?

California pays 10.3% more than the national Direct Support Professional (DSP) median of $19.50/hr, ranking #4 of 34 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Direct Support Professional (DSP)s in California?

75 employers posted Direct Support Professional (DSP) roles with listed pay in California over the last 180 days.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in California, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.