LIVE MARKET·60 NC postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Direct Support Professional (DSP) salary in North Carolina: $17.00/hr$680/wk$35,360/yr median.

Pay range $16.00$640$33,280–$18.00/hr$720/wk$37,440/yr across the middle 50% of 60 active North Carolina postings from 28 employers.

12.8% below the national Direct Support Professional (DSP) median of $19.50/hr · #28 of 34 states with live data.

Show pay as
Median /hr/wk/yr
$17.00$680$35,360
P25–P75
$16.00$640$33,280–$18.00$720$37,440
middle 50%
Postings
60
last 180 days
Employers
28
in NC
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (DSP)

How North Carolina compares with its neighbors.

01Georgia6 postings
$17.50/hr$700/wk$36,400/yr
02Virginia124 postings
$17.50/hr$700/wk$36,400/yr
03North Carolina (this page)60 postings
$17.00/hr$680/wk$35,360/yr
04Tennessee19 postings
$15.50/hr$620/wk$32,240/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 NORTH CAROLINA·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in North Carolina.

01Radiology Technologist793 postings
$73.10/hr$2,924/wk$152,048/yr02Pharmacist761 postings
$68.00/hr$2,720/wk$141,440/yr03Labor & Delivery Nurse502 postings
$59.13/hr$2,365/wk$122,990/yr04PCU Nurse820 postings
$54.14/hr$2,166/wk$112,611/yr05Physical Therapist582 postings
$49.00/hr$1,960/wk$101,920/yr06Registered Nurse (RN)1,185 postings
$44.50/hr$1,780/wk$92,560/yr07Behavior Technician (RBT)526 postings
$24.00/hr$960/wk$49,920/yr08Pharmacy Technician847 postings
$20.00/hr$800/wk$41,600/yr09Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)369 postings
$18.00/hr$720/wk$37,440/yr10Caregiver722 postings
$16.00/hr$640/wk$33,280/yr11Home Health Aide95 postings
$15.00/hr$600/wk$31,200/yr12Personal Care Assistant (PCA)79 postings
$13.00/hr$520/wk$27,040/yr
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04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (DSP) · NC

Direct Support Professional (DSP) pay in North Carolina, answered.

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

The median Direct Support Professional (DSP) pay in North Carolina is $17.00/hr (about $35,360/yr), based on 60 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

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

The middle 50% of North Carolina postings pay $16.00–$18.00/hr. Listed pay runs from $11.00 to $22.50/hr.

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

North Carolina pays 12.8% less than the national Direct Support Professional (DSP) median of $19.50/hr, ranking #28 of 34 states with live data.

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

28 employers posted Direct Support Professional (DSP) roles with listed pay in North Carolina over the last 180 days.

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