LIVE MARKET·277 MN postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Direct Support Professional (DSP) salary in Minnesota: $18.50/hr$740/wk$38,480/yr median.

Pay range $17.50$700$36,400–$19.50/hr$780/wk$40,560/yr across the middle 50% of 277 active Minnesota postings from 64 employers.

5.1% below the national Direct Support Professional (DSP) median of $19.50/hr · #17 of 34 states with live data.

Show pay as
Median /hr/wk/yr
$18.50$740$38,480
P25–P75
$17.50$700$36,400–$19.50$780$40,560
middle 50%
Postings
277
last 180 days
Employers
64
in MN
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (DSP)

How Minnesota compares with its neighbors.

01Minnesota (this page)277 postings
$18.50/hr$740/wk$38,480/yr
02Iowa48 postings
$18.50/hr$740/wk$38,480/yr
03North Dakota9 postings
$17.50/hr$700/wk$36,400/yr
04Wisconsin22 postings
$17.00/hr$680/wk$35,360/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 MINNESOTA·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in Minnesota.

01Radiology Technologist510 postings
$79.16/hr$3,166/wk$164,653/yr02CT Technologist735 postings
$76.38/hr$3,055/wk$158,870/yr03Pharmacist359 postings
$74.00/hr$2,960/wk$153,920/yr04MRI Technologist327 postings
$73.10/hr$2,924/wk$152,048/yr05Physical Therapist672 postings
$49.00/hr$1,960/wk$101,920/yr06Occupational Therapist274 postings
$45.00/hr$1,800/wk$93,600/yr07Registered Nurse (RN)641 postings
$44.50/hr$1,780/wk$92,560/yr08Dental Assistant247 postings
$31.00/hr$1,240/wk$64,480/yr09Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)254 postings
$22.25/hr$890/wk$46,280/yr10Home Health Aide305 postings
$20.50/hr$820/wk$42,640/yr11Pharmacy Technician588 postings
$20.50/hr$820/wk$42,640/yr12Caregiver943 postings
$19.50/hr$780/wk$40,560/yr
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04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (DSP) · MN

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

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

The median Direct Support Professional (DSP) pay in Minnesota is $18.50/hr (about $38,480/yr), based on 277 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

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

The middle 50% of Minnesota postings pay $17.50–$19.50/hr. Listed pay runs from $13.50 to $34.00/hr.

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

Minnesota pays 5.1% less than the national Direct Support Professional (DSP) median of $19.50/hr, ranking #17 of 34 states with live data.

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

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

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