What are the main factors that influence a Direct Support Professional DSP's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Direct Support Professional DSP?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Direct Support Professional DSP roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change A Direct Support Professional DSP's salary?

A Direct Support Professional DSP's salary grows with experience: a Direct Support Professional DSP (0-0 years)earns $32,800, a Nursing Assistant - Non-certified (0-1 years)earns $33,074, a Patient Care Technician (PCT) (1-3 years)earns $36,662,

What are the highest paying states for a Direct Support Professional DSP?

Direct Support Professional DSP salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Direct Support Professional DSP roles are District of Columbia $37,794, California $37,651, Massachusetts $37,149. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Direct Support Professional DSP roles make?

Salaries for Direct Support Professional DSP level roles vary by specialization: Direct Support Professional Supervisor: $83,915; Direct Support Professional 2: $64,774; Direct Support Professional Caregiver: $39,558; Direct Support Professional IDD: $38,759; Advanced Direct Support Professional: $36,918.

Direct Support Professional DSP Salary in Georgia

How much does a Direct Support Professional DSP make in Georgia?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Direct Support Professional DSP in Georgia is $32,923 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $16.

However, a Direct Support Professional DSP's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $36,127
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $29,730 to $34,600
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $26,824

10% $26,824

50% (Median) $32,923

90% $36,127

Direct Support Professional DSP Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$34,600	$2,883	$665	$17
Average	$32,923	$2,744	$633	$16
25th Percentile	$29,730	$2,478	$572	$14

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Key Factors That Influence Direct Support Professional DSP Salaries

A Direct Support Professional DSP's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Direct Support Professional DSP Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Direct Support Professional DSPs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $37,794.
California: $37,651.
Massachusetts: $37,149.

District of Columbia $37,794 California $37,651 Massachusetts $37,149 Washington $37,012 New Jersey $36,999 Alaska $36,951 Connecticut $36,480 New York $36,289

Hawaii $35,678 Rhode Island $35,391 Maryland $35,196 Minnesota $34,930 Colorado $34,828 Illinois $34,794 Oregon $34,664 Delaware $34,568

New Hampshire $34,508 Virginia $34,374 Pennsylvania $33,981 Nevada $33,783 North Dakota $33,718 Michigan $33,616 Wisconsin $33,579 Vermont $33,503

Texas $33,295 Maine $33,282 Arizona $33,261 Ohio $33,237 Georgia $32,923 Indiana $32,766 Wyoming $32,735 Utah $32,688

Iowa $32,667 Kansas $32,503 Louisiana $32,455 North Carolina $32,438 Missouri $32,432 Florida $32,298 Montana $32,227 Nebraska $32,158

Kentucky $32,121 South Carolina $31,984 Tennessee $31,899 Idaho $31,865 New Mexico $31,616 Oklahoma $31,561 Alabama $31,360 South Dakota $31,022

Arkansas $30,837 West Virginia $30,738 Mississippi $30,442

Top Paying Cities for Direct Support Professional DSPs

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Attapulgus: $30,529
Kennesaw: $32,923
Kingston: $31,395

Attapulgus, GA $30,529

Kennesaw, GA $32,923

Kingston, GA $31,395

Lebanon, GA $32,561

Lindale, GA $31,176

Marble Hill, GA $31,622

Mount Berry, GA $30,994

Mount Zion, GA $31,678

Nelson, GA $32,073

Rockmart, GA $32,063

Rome, GA $31,097

Roopville, GA $31,378

Rydal, GA $31,542

Shannon, GA $31,064

Silver Creek, GA $31,321

Talking Rock, GA $31,214

Tallapoosa, GA $31,377

Tate, GA $31,754

Taylorsville, GA $32,090

Temple, GA $32,263

Villa Rica, GA $32,501

Waco, GA $31,474

Waleska, GA $31,878

White, GA $31,977

Whitesburg, GA $32,301

Winston, GA $32,617

Woodstock, GA $32,809

Barnesville, GA $30,938

Brooks, GA $31,952

Concord, GA $31,142

Experiment, GA $32,026

Fairburn, GA $33,049

Fayetteville, GA $32,990

Flovilla, GA $31,098

Franklin, GA $31,099

Gay, GA $31,239

Glenn, GA $31,100

Grantville, GA $31,397

Greenville, GA $30,930

Griffin, GA $32,126

Hampton, GA $32,635

Haralson, GA $31,813

Hogansville, GA $31,053

Jackson, GA $31,499

Jenkinsburg, GA $31,826

Jonesboro, GA $33,115

Lagrange, GA $30,768

Manor, GA $30,317

Mershon, GA $30,307

Millwood, GA $30,309

Nahunta, GA $30,632

Nicholls, GA $30,344

Odum, GA $30,426

Offerman, GA $30,425

Patterson, GA $30,335

Saint Marys, GA $31,478

Screven, GA $30,329

Sea Island, GA $30,571

Saint George, GA $31,572

Surrency, GA $30,288

Waresboro, GA $30,424

Waverly, GA $30,857

Waynesville, GA $30,685

West Green, GA $30,320

White Oak, GA $30,920

Woodbine, GA $31,234

Valdosta, GA $30,443

Adel, GA $30,380

Alapaha, GA $30,318

Argyle, GA $30,417

Axson, GA $30,323

Barney, GA $30,334

Boston, GA $30,478

Cecil, GA $30,426

Dixie, GA $30,375

Du Pont, GA $30,274

Fargo, GA $30,431

Hahira, GA $30,397

Homerville, GA $30,344

Lakeland, GA $30,360

Lake Park, GA $30,399

Lenox, GA $30,318

Morven, GA $30,367

Nashville, GA $30,358

Naylor, GA $30,339

Pearson, GA $30,336

Quitman, GA $30,395

Ray City, GA $30,388

Sparks, GA $30,362

Statenville, GA $30,394

Stockton, GA $30,339

Willacoochee, GA $30,341

Moody A F B, GA $30,406

Albany, GA $30,025

Americus, GA $30,342

Andersonville, GA $30,332

Arabi, GA $30,192

Ashburn, GA $30,180

Baconton, GA $30,071

Barwick, GA $30,401

Berlin, GA $30,418

Locust Grove, GA $32,122

Bainbridge, GA $30,360

Blakely, GA $29,785

Bluffton, GA $30,081

Brinson, GA $30,294

Bronwood, GA $30,115

Cairo, GA $30,394

Calvary, GA $30,547

Cedar Springs, GA $29,624

Climax, GA $30,438

Coleman, GA $30,179

Colquitt, GA $30,250

Cuthbert, GA $30,234

Damascus, GA $30,132

Dawson, GA $30,123

Donalsonville, GA $30,224

Edison, GA $30,156

Fort Gaines, GA $30,068

Fowlstown, GA $30,515

Georgetown, GA $30,176

Iron City, GA $30,232

Jakin, GA $29,703

Leary, GA $30,094

Morgan, GA $30,104

Morris, GA $30,158

Newton, GA $30,157

Parrott, GA $30,228

Sasser, GA $30,076

Shellman, GA $30,198

Whigham, GA $30,423

Lovejoy, GA $32,768

Luthersville, GA $31,357

Mcdonough, GA $32,509

Meansville, GA $30,856

Milner, GA $31,207

Molena, GA $30,819

Moreland, GA $31,712

Morrow, GA $33,325

Newnan, GA $31,939

Orchard Hill, GA $31,377

Palmetto, GA $32,773

Peachtree City, GA $32,629

Red Oak, GA $33,347

Rex, GA $33,263

Riverdale, GA $33,240

Sargent, GA $32,052

Senoia, GA $31,960

Sharpsburg, GA $32,331

Stockbridge, GA $33,058

Sunny Side, GA $32,367

The Rock, GA $30,858

Thomaston, GA $30,700

Conley, GA $33,425

Turin, GA $32,150

Tyrone, GA $32,837

Union City, GA $33,164

Williamson, GA $31,473

Woodbury, GA $30,840

Ellenwood, GA $33,398

Zebulon, GA $31,140

Forest Park, GA $33,422

Stapleton, GA $31,026

Thomson, GA $31,073

Warrenton, GA $30,787

Waynesboro, GA $31,168

Wrens, GA $31,104

Augusta, GA $31,588

Abbeville, GA $30,357

North Metro, GA $32,996

Millen, GA $30,688

Mount Vernon, GA $30,312

Newington, GA $30,904

Norristown, GA $30,223

Nunez, GA $30,216

Oliver, GA $30,973

Portal, GA $30,457

Pulaski, GA $30,613

Adrian, GA $30,234

Allentown, GA $30,487

Bolingbroke, GA $30,604

Bonaire, GA $30,540

Butler, GA $30,432

Byromville, GA $30,345

Byron, GA $30,558

Cadwell, GA $30,341

Cordele, GA $30,340

Chauncey, GA $30,324

Chester, GA $30,444

Clinchfield, GA $30,434

Cochran, GA $30,479

Culloden, GA $30,677

Danville, GA $30,493

Davisboro, GA $30,515

Dexter, GA $30,428

Dry Branch, GA $30,556

Dublin, GA $30,455

Dudley, GA $30,441

Eastman, GA $30,396

Eatonton, GA $30,907

Elko, GA $30,429

East Dublin, GA $30,395

Centerville, GA $30,560

Forsyth, GA $30,776

Fort Valley, GA $30,511

Gordon, GA $30,539

Gray, GA $30,595

Haddock, GA $30,629

Hardwick, GA $30,493

Harrison, GA $30,339

Hawkinsville, GA $30,431

Helena, GA $30,358

Hillsboro, GA $30,702

Howard, GA $30,341

Ideal, GA $30,368

Irwinton, GA $30,495

Jeffersonville, GA $30,538

Jewell, GA $30,538

Juliette, GA $30,668

Kathleen, GA $30,522

Kite, GA $30,226

Knoxville, GA $30,530

Lilly, GA $30,429

Lizella, GA $30,590

Mc Intyre, GA $30,506

Mc Rae, GA $30,352

Marshallville, GA $30,458

Mauk, GA $30,313

Milledgeville, GA $30,507

Milan, GA $30,327

Montezuma, GA $30,398

Monticello, GA $31,010

Montrose, GA $30,471

Musella, GA $30,622

Oconee, GA $30,528

Oglethorpe, GA $30,401

Perry, GA $30,521

Pinehurst, GA $30,350

Pineview, GA $30,359

Pitts, GA $30,324

Rentz, GA $30,397

Reynolds, GA $30,443

Rhine, GA $30,314

Roberta, GA $30,616

Rochelle, GA $30,338

Rupert, GA $30,312

Sandersville, GA $30,518

Scotland, GA $30,396

Seville, GA $30,460

Shady Dale, GA $31,188

Smarr, GA $30,647

Sparta, GA $30,550

Warner Robins, GA $30,550

Comer, GA $30,581

Crawford, GA $30,670

Tennille, GA $30,438

Toomsboro, GA $30,436

Unadilla, GA $30,416

Vienna, GA $30,356

Warthen, GA $30,431

Wrightsville, GA $30,329

Yatesville, GA $30,743

Reidsville, GA $30,513

Rockledge, GA $30,274

Rocky Ford, GA $30,492

Sardis, GA $30,970

Soperton, GA $30,270

Statesboro, GA $30,790

Stillmore, GA $30,279

Sylvania, GA $30,549

Tarrytown, GA $30,256

Twin City, GA $30,237

Uvalda, GA $30,314

Vidalia, GA $30,337

Wadley, GA $30,524

Gainesville, GA $31,767

Chestnut Mountain, GA $32,097

Alto, GA $31,021

Baldwin, GA $30,842

Blairsville, GA $30,629

Blue Ridge, GA $30,747

Buford, GA $32,494

Bowersville, GA $30,925

Braselton, GA $32,100

Canon, GA $30,900

Carnesville, GA $30,788

Cherry Log, GA $30,740

Clarkesville, GA $30,688

Clayton, GA $30,776

Clermont, GA $31,310

Cleveland, GA $30,969

Commerce, GA $31,228

Cornelia, GA $30,939

Dahlonega, GA $31,287

Dawsonville, GA $31,737

Demorest, GA $30,805

Ellijay, GA $30,949

Dillard, GA $30,800

Eastanollee, GA $30,902

East Ellijay, GA $30,947

Epworth, GA $30,747

Flowery Branch, GA $32,221

Gillsville, GA $31,428

Habersham, GA $30,778

Helen, GA $30,582

Hiawassee, GA $30,596

Homer, GA $30,898

Hoschton, GA $32,093

Jefferson, GA $31,588

Lakemont, GA $30,735

Lavonia, GA $30,937

Lula, GA $31,283

Mc Caysville, GA $30,794

Martin, GA $30,920

Maysville, GA $31,309

Mineral Bluff, GA $30,692

Morganton, GA $30,666

Mountain City, GA $30,849

Mount Airy, GA $30,787

Murrayville, GA $31,504

Nicholson, GA $31,213

Oakwood, GA $32,080

Pendergrass, GA $31,677

Rabun Gap, GA $30,754

Sautee Nacoochee, GA $30,632

Suches, GA $30,735

Tallulah Falls, GA $30,837

Talmo, GA $31,701

Tiger, GA $30,761

Toccoa, GA $30,879

Turnerville, GA $30,817

Wiley, GA $30,849

Young Harris, GA $30,617

Toccoa Falls, GA $30,940

Athens, GA $31,208

Macon, GA $30,581

Allenhurst, GA $31,069

Bloomingdale, GA $31,614

Clyo, GA $31,167

Crescent, GA $30,894

Darien, GA $30,737

Eden, GA $31,506

Ellabell, GA $31,402

Fleming, GA $31,383

Hinesville, GA $31,154

Guyton, GA $31,361

Fort Stewart, GA $31,173

Ludowici, GA $30,847

Meldrim, GA $31,565

Meridian, GA $30,816

Midway, GA $31,325

Pembroke, GA $31,131

Pooler, GA $31,732

Riceboro, GA $31,118

Richmond Hill, GA $31,528

Rincon, GA $31,545

Sapelo Island, GA $30,764

Tybee Island, GA $31,639

Springfield, GA $31,260

Townsend, GA $30,848

Walthourville, GA $31,051

Savannah, GA $31,732

Swainsboro, GA $30,254

Ailey, GA $30,293

Alamo, GA $30,330

Alston, GA $30,320

Bartow, GA $30,436

Bellville, GA $30,656

Brooklet, GA $31,112

Claxton, GA $30,741

Cobbtown, GA $30,376

Collins, GA $30,462

Daisy, GA $30,896

Dover, GA $30,712

Garfield, GA $30,439

Girard, GA $31,001

Glennville, GA $30,678

Glenwood, GA $30,290

Hagan, GA $30,830

Louisville, GA $30,786

Lyons, GA $30,302

Manassas, GA $30,615

Metter, GA $30,403

Midville, GA $30,544

Waycross, GA $30,470

Atlanta, GA $33,425

Ty Ty, GA $30,242

Arlington, GA $30,110

Cumming, GA $32,264

Decatur, GA $33,425

Lithonia, GA $33,213

Snellville, GA $33,021

Lawrenceville, GA $32,792

Lilburn, GA $33,160

Loganville, GA $32,669

Oxford, GA $32,599

Mansfield, GA $31,684

Newborn, GA $31,415

Porterdale, GA $32,348

Pine Lake, GA $33,425

Redan, GA $33,306

Roswell, GA $33,040

Scottdale, GA $33,425

Smyrna, GA $33,425

Stone Mountain, GA $33,422

Tucker, GA $33,416

Brookfield, GA $30,390

Camilla, GA $30,202

Chula, GA $30,263

Cobb, GA $30,187

Coolidge, GA $30,360

Cotton, GA $30,240

De Soto, GA $30,145

Doerun, GA $30,123

Ellenton, GA $30,395

Enigma, GA $30,331

Fitzgerald, GA $30,379

Funston, GA $30,238

Hartsfield, GA $30,238

Thomasville, GA $30,415

Irwinville, GA $30,303

Leesburg, GA $30,047

Leslie, GA $30,190

Meigs, GA $30,338

Moultrie, GA $30,337

Mystic, GA $30,330

Norman Park, GA $30,304

Oakfield, GA $30,080

Ochlocknee, GA $30,376

Ocilla, GA $30,349

Omega, GA $30,292

Pavo, GA $30,343

Pelham, GA $30,365

Plains, GA $30,280

Poulan, GA $30,120

Putney, GA $30,025

Rebecca, GA $30,259

Sale City, GA $30,165

Smithville, GA $30,146

Sumner, GA $30,149

Sycamore, GA $30,236

Sylvester, GA $30,082

Tifton, GA $30,281

Duluth, GA $32,996

Acworth, GA $32,737

Adairsville, GA $31,220

Aragon, GA $31,546

Armuchee, GA $31,034

Austell, GA $33,234

Ball Ground, GA $32,202

Bowdon, GA $31,332

Bowdon Junction, GA $31,842

Bremen, GA $31,942

Clarkdale, GA $33,168

Carrollton, GA $31,992

Buchanan, GA $31,595

Canton, GA $32,413

Cartersville, GA $31,979

Lithia Springs, GA $33,227

Cassville, GA $31,853

Cave Spring, GA $30,929

Cedartown, GA $31,289

Mableton, GA $33,425

Powder Springs, GA $33,019

Coosa, GA $30,768

Dallas, GA $32,535

Douglasville, GA $32,967

Emerson, GA $32,455

Esom Hill, GA $31,119

Fairmount, GA $31,328

Felton, GA $31,562

Hiram, GA $32,861

Holly Springs, GA $32,655

Arnoldsville, GA $30,913

Bethlehem, GA $32,260

Bishop, GA $31,479

Bogart, GA $31,638

Bostwick, GA $31,522

Bowman, GA $30,777

Buckhead, GA $30,859

Carlton, GA $30,450

Colbert, GA $30,800

Avondale Estates, GA $33,425

Norcross, GA $33,214

Alpharetta, GA $32,745

Marietta, GA $33,213

Auburn, GA $32,348

Conyers, GA $32,927

Covington, GA $32,151

Grayson, GA $32,790

Jersey, GA $32,421

Dacula, GA $32,508

Clarkston, GA $33,425

Suwanee, GA $32,759

Social Circle, GA $31,884

Crawfordville, GA $30,636

Warwick, GA $30,124

Danielsville, GA $30,739

Dewy Rose, GA $30,821

Elberton, GA $30,763

Farmington, GA $31,326

Franklin Springs, GA $30,855

Good Hope, GA $31,643

Greensboro, GA $30,615

Hartwell, GA $30,957

High Shoals, GA $31,545

Hull, GA $30,966

Ila, GA $30,828

Lexington, GA $30,443

Madison, GA $31,225

Monroe, GA $32,147

Rayle, GA $30,566

Royston, GA $30,831

Rutledge, GA $31,516

Sharon, GA $30,777

Siloam, GA $30,530

Statham, GA $31,737

Stephens, GA $30,676

Tignall, GA $30,722

Union Point, GA $30,535

Maxeys, GA $30,647

Washington, GA $30,801

Watkinsville, GA $31,241

White Plains, GA $30,508

Winder, GA $32,055

Winterville, GA $30,951

Calhoun, GA $31,117

Chatsworth, GA $30,989

Chickamauga, GA $30,903

Cisco, GA $30,771

Cohutta, GA $30,872

Crandall, GA $30,811

Dalton, GA $30,942

Eton, GA $30,949

Flintstone, GA $30,987

Graysville, GA $30,972

La Fayette, GA $30,852

Lyerly, GA $30,895

Menlo, GA $30,742

Oakman, GA $31,049

Plainville, GA $31,091

Ranger, GA $31,032

Resaca, GA $31,046

Ringgold, GA $30,945

Rising Fawn, GA $30,931

Rock Spring, GA $30,917

Rocky Face, GA $30,866

Rossville, GA $30,998

Fort Oglethorpe, GA $30,990

Sugar Valley, GA $30,994

Summerville, GA $30,945

Lookout Mountain, GA $30,987

Tennga, GA $30,800

Trenton, GA $30,951

Trion, GA $30,929

Tunnel Hill, GA $30,902

Varnell, GA $30,888

Wildwood, GA $30,971

Appling, GA $31,302

Avera, GA $30,721

Blythe, GA $31,361

Boneville, GA $31,173

Camak, GA $30,904

Dearing, GA $31,210

Evans, GA $31,470

Gibson, GA $30,790

Gough, GA $31,003

Gracewood, GA $31,588

Grovetown, GA $31,436

Harlem, GA $31,316

Hephzibah, GA $31,462

Keysville, GA $31,221

Lincolnton, GA $31,049

Matthews, GA $31,212

Mesena, GA $30,992

Mitchell, GA $30,594

Norwood, GA $30,726

Wray, GA $30,315

Box Springs, GA $30,238

Buena Vista, GA $30,252

Cataula, GA $30,208

Cusseta, GA $30,225

Ellaville, GA $30,331

Ellerslie, GA $30,212

Fortson, GA $30,194

Geneva, GA $30,277

Hamilton, GA $30,220

Junction City, GA $30,327

Louvale, GA $30,219

Lumpkin, GA $30,241

Manchester, GA $30,635

Midland, GA $30,195

Omaha, GA $30,226

Pine Mountain, GA $30,437

Pine Mountain Valley, GA $30,378

Preston, GA $30,259

Richland, GA $30,248

Shiloh, GA $30,445

Talbotton, GA $30,475

Upatoi, GA $30,214

Warm Springs, GA $30,602

Waverly Hall, GA $30,232

Weston, GA $30,215

West Point, GA $30,373

Woodland, GA $30,560

Columbus, GA $30,179

Fort Benning, GA $30,192

Jasper, GA $31,562

Perkins, GA $30,850

Alma, GA $30,350

Ambrose, GA $30,338

Baxley, GA $30,343

Blackshear, GA $30,381

Bristol, GA $30,309

Broxton, GA $30,340

Brunswick, GA $30,800

Saint Simons Island, GA $30,641

Jekyll Island, GA $30,861

Denton, GA $30,313

Douglas, GA $30,417

Folkston, GA $30,868

Hazlehurst, GA $30,350

Hoboken, GA $30,602

Hortense, GA $30,417

Jacksonville, GA $30,291

Jesup, GA $30,496

Kings Bay, GA $31,513

Kingsland, GA $31,517

Lumber City, GA $30,303

Direct Support Professional DSP Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Direct Support Professional DSP roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 40% above the average. Conversely, Direct Support Professional DSP positions in Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Direct Support Professional DSP as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Direct Support Professional DSP

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$46,092	$22.0	40%

Direct Support Professional DSP Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Direct Support Professional DSP's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$29,730

Average $32,923/year

$34,600

$2,478

Average $2,744/month

$2,883

$572

Average $633/week

$665

$14

Average $16/hour

$17

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$34,600	$2,883	$665	$17
Average	$32,923	$2,744	$633	$16
25th Percentile	$29,730	$2,478	$572	$14

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