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 $34,534, a Nursing Assistant - Non-certified (0-1 years)earns $34,823, a Patient Care Technician (PCT) (1-3 years)earns $38,600,

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 Oregon

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

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Direct Support Professional DSP in Oregon is $34,664 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $17.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $38,038
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $31,302 to $36,430
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $28,242

10% $28,242

50% (Median) $34,664

90% $38,038

Direct Support Professional DSP Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$36,430	$3,036	$701	$18
Average	$34,664	$2,889	$667	$17
25th Percentile	$31,302	$2,609	$602	$15

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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:

Antelope: $32,993
Aurora: $34,994
Beaverton: $35,699

Antelope, OR $32,993

Aurora, OR $34,994

Beaverton, OR $35,699

Beavercreek, OR $35,115

Boring, OR $35,342

Bridal Veil, OR $35,287

Brightwood, OR $34,737

Canby, OR $35,017

Cascade Locks, OR $34,240

Clackamas, OR $35,686

Clatskanie, OR $34,177

Colton, OR $34,747

Columbia City, OR $35,060

Corbett, OR $35,114

Donald, OR $34,807

Dufur, OR $33,173

Eagle Creek, OR $35,190

Estacada, OR $34,662

Fairview, OR $35,625

Gervais, OR $34,438

Gladstone, OR $35,673

Government Camp, OR $34,106

Grass Valley, OR $33,068

Gresham, OR $35,613

Hood River, OR $34,044

Hubbard, OR $34,630

Kent, OR $32,993

Lake Oswego, OR $35,759

Marylhurst, OR $35,713

Maupin, OR $33,032

Molalla, OR $34,457

Moro, OR $33,137

Mosier, OR $33,693

Mount Hood Parkdale, OR $33,918

Mulino, OR $34,976

Odell, OR $33,966

Oregon City, OR $35,423

Rainier, OR $34,673

Rhododendron, OR $34,417

Rufus, OR $33,240

Saint Helens, OR $34,949

Warren, OR $35,144

Deer Island, OR $34,824

Sandy, OR $34,918

Scappoose, OR $35,096

Shaniko, OR $33,102

The Dalles, OR $33,357

Troutdale, OR $35,489

Tualatin, OR $35,594

Tygh Valley, OR $33,324

Vernonia, OR $34,566

Wasco, OR $33,165

Welches, OR $34,567

West Linn, OR $35,594

Wilsonville, OR $35,372

Woodburn, OR $34,512

Happy Valley, OR $35,734

Damascus, OR $35,556

Amity, OR $34,352

Arch Cape, OR $33,447

Astoria, OR $33,663

Banks, OR $35,041

Bay City, OR $33,587

Beaver, OR $33,758

Buxton, OR $34,828

Cannon Beach, OR $33,432

Carlton, OR $34,438

Cloverdale, OR $33,550

Cornelius, OR $35,303

Dayton, OR $34,460

Dundee, OR $34,738

Forest Grove, OR $35,022

Gales Creek, OR $34,632

Garibaldi, OR $33,590

Gaston, OR $34,841

Hammond, OR $33,282

Hebo, OR $33,659

Hillsboro, OR $35,400

Manning, OR $34,866

Lafayette, OR $34,502

Mcminnville, OR $34,334

Manzanita, OR $33,546

Nehalem, OR $33,636

Newberg, OR $35,047

North Plains, OR $35,238

Oceanside, OR $33,472

Pacific City, OR $33,552

Rockaway Beach, OR $33,545

Saint Paul, OR $34,611

Seaside, OR $33,730

Sherwood, OR $35,411

Tillamook, OR $33,782

Netarts, OR $33,503

Timber, OR $34,616

Tolovana Park, OR $33,437

Warrenton, OR $33,423

Wheeler, OR $33,632

Yamhill, OR $34,546

Neskowin, OR $33,534

Portland, OR $35,767

Salem, OR $34,466

Keizer, OR $34,472

Albany, OR $34,126

Alsea, OR $33,546

Aumsville, OR $34,400

Blodgett, OR $33,584

Brownsville, OR $33,770

Cascadia, OR $33,371

Corvallis, OR $34,045

Crabtree, OR $34,092

Crawfordsville, OR $33,753

Dallas, OR $34,294

Depoe Bay, OR $33,417

Detroit, OR $33,284

Eddyville, OR $33,405

Falls City, OR $34,126

Foster, OR $33,633

Gates, OR $33,926

Grand Ronde, OR $33,985

Halsey, OR $33,775

Idanha, OR $33,311

Independence, OR $34,423

Jefferson, OR $34,349

Lebanon, OR $33,804

Logsden, OR $33,545

Lyons, OR $33,998

Mill City, OR $34,000

Monmouth, OR $34,204

Mount Angel, OR $34,429

Neotsu, OR $33,574

Newport, OR $33,352

South Beach, OR $33,243

Lincoln City, OR $33,533

Otis, OR $33,599

Otter Rock, OR $33,358

Philomath, OR $33,703

Rickreall, OR $34,428

Rose Lodge, OR $33,632

Saint Benedict, OR $34,424

Scio, OR $34,150

Scotts Mills, OR $34,343

Seal Rock, OR $33,204

Shedd, OR $33,761

Sheridan, OR $34,218

Siletz, OR $33,482

Silverton, OR $34,353

Stayton, OR $34,259

Mehama, OR $34,168

Sublimity, OR $34,315

Sweet Home, OR $33,694

Gleneden Beach, OR $33,453

Tangent, OR $33,822

Tidewater, OR $33,324

Toledo, OR $33,362

Turner, OR $34,406

Waldport, OR $33,245

Willamina, OR $34,100

Eugene, OR $33,988

Agness, OR $32,901

Allegany, OR $32,941

Alvadore, OR $33,955

Azalea, OR $33,286

Bandon, OR $32,966

Blachly, OR $33,666

Blue River, OR $33,146

Broadbent, OR $32,916

Brookings, OR $33,106

Camas Valley, OR $32,934

Canyonville, OR $33,180

Cheshire, OR $33,792

Coos Bay, OR $32,950

Coquille, OR $32,953

Cottage Grove, OR $33,677

Crescent Lake, OR $32,997

Creswell, OR $33,877

Culp Creek, OR $33,536

Curtin, OR $33,653

Days Creek, OR $33,136

Deadwood, OR $33,527

Dexter, OR $33,780

Dillard, OR $33,039

Dorena, OR $33,435

Drain, OR $33,531

Elkton, OR $33,295

Elmira, OR $33,836

Fall Creek, OR $33,734

Florence, OR $33,265

Gardiner, OR $32,995

Glendale, OR $33,216

Glide, OR $33,075

Gold Beach, OR $33,006

Harrisburg, OR $33,903

Idleyld Park, OR $32,995

Junction City, OR $33,881

Lakeside, OR $33,006

Langlois, OR $32,934

Lorane, OR $33,743

Lowell, OR $33,731

Mapleton, OR $33,336

Marcola, OR $33,837

Pleasant Hill, OR $33,927

Monroe, OR $33,730

Myrtle Creek, OR $33,042

Myrtle Point, OR $32,928

North Bend, OR $32,951

Noti, OR $33,723

Oakland, OR $33,244

Oakridge, OR $33,397

Ophir, OR $33,003

Port Orford, OR $32,958

Powers, OR $32,951

Reedsport, OR $33,184

Riddle, OR $33,109

Roseburg, OR $33,086

Scottsburg, OR $33,126

Springfield, OR $33,920

Sixes, OR $32,930

Sutherlin, OR $33,260

Swisshome, OR $33,373

Tenmile, OR $32,967

Thurston, OR $33,935

Tiller, OR $33,166

Umpqua, OR $33,059

Veneta, OR $33,807

Vida, OR $33,550

Walterville, OR $33,709

Walton, OR $33,598

Wedderburn, OR $33,026

Westfir, OR $33,508

Westlake, OR $33,171

Wilbur, OR $33,117

Winchester, OR $33,120

Winston, OR $32,973

Wolf Creek, OR $33,277

Yachats, OR $33,251

Yoncalla, OR $33,438

Medford, OR $33,838

Central Point, OR $33,790

White City, OR $33,578

Ashland, OR $33,593

Butte Falls, OR $33,377

Cave Junction, OR $33,282

Eagle Point, OR $33,650

Gold Hill, OR $33,710

Grants Pass, OR $33,445

Jacksonville, OR $33,649

Kerby, OR $33,334

Merlin, OR $33,230

Murphy, OR $33,573

O Brien, OR $33,266

Phoenix, OR $33,827

Prospect, OR $33,293

Rogue River, OR $33,558

Selma, OR $33,251

Shady Cove, OR $33,603

Talent, OR $33,763

Trail, OR $33,346

Wilderville, OR $33,321

Williams, OR $33,544

Klamath Falls, OR $33,287

Crater Lake, OR $32,929

Adel, OR $33,099

Beatty, OR $33,014

Bly, OR $33,046

Bonanza, OR $33,074

Chiloquin, OR $33,071

Dairy, OR $33,056

Fort Klamath, OR $33,060

Keno, OR $33,300

Lakeview, OR $33,126

Malin, OR $33,117

Merrill, OR $33,131

Midland, OR $33,166

New Pine Creek, OR $33,200

Paisley, OR $33,045

Plush, OR $33,083

Silver Lake, OR $33,033

Sprague River, OR $33,042

Summer Lake, OR $33,001

Christmas Valley, OR $33,057

Bend, OR $33,133

Fields, OR $33,091

Ashwood, OR $32,986

Brothers, OR $33,016

Burns, OR $33,097

Princeton, OR $33,034

Diamond, OR $33,012

Camp Sherman, OR $33,037

Chemult, OR $33,013

Crane, OR $33,070

Crescent, OR $32,996

Culver, OR $33,062

Fort Rock, OR $33,037

Frenchglen, OR $33,009

Gilchrist, OR $33,060

Hines, OR $33,103

La Pine, OR $33,096

Madras, OR $33,085

Mitchell, OR $33,012

Paulina, OR $33,025

Post, OR $33,010

Powell Butte, OR $33,089

Prineville, OR $33,090

Redmond, OR $33,137

Riley, OR $33,008

Sisters, OR $33,038

Terrebonne, OR $33,103

Warm Springs, OR $33,044

Pendleton, OR $34,156

Adams, OR $33,486

Arlington, OR $33,105

Athena, OR $34,232

Baker City, OR $33,125

Bates, OR $33,033

Boardman, OR $34,003

Bridgeport, OR $33,040

Canyon City, OR $33,087

Condon, OR $33,027

Cove, OR $33,091

Dayville, OR $33,051

Echo, OR $34,252

Elgin, OR $33,098

Enterprise, OR $33,021

Fossil, OR $33,032

Haines, OR $33,105

Halfway, OR $33,033

Helix, OR $35,038

Heppner, OR $33,048

Hereford, OR $33,055

Hermiston, OR $35,229

Lexington, OR $33,655

Oxbow, OR $32,884

Imbler, OR $33,116

Imnaha, OR $32,802

Ione, OR $33,097

Irrigon, OR $34,997

John Day, OR $33,140

Joseph, OR $32,983

Kimberly, OR $33,041

La Grande, OR $33,135

Long Creek, OR $33,047

Lostine, OR $33,062

Meacham, OR $33,105

Mikkalo, OR $33,146

Milton Freewater, OR $33,914

Monument, OR $33,040

Mount Vernon, OR $33,085

North Powder, OR $33,091

Pilot Rock, OR $33,212

Prairie City, OR $33,109

Richland, OR $33,000

Seneca, OR $33,089

Spray, OR $33,038

Stanfield, OR $35,136

Summerville, OR $33,102

Sumpter, OR $33,074

Ukiah, OR $33,042

Umatilla, OR $35,397

Union, OR $33,098

Unity, OR $33,091

Wallowa, OR $33,107

Weston, OR $33,577

Adrian, OR $32,544

Arock, OR $32,892

Brogan, OR $33,027

Drewsey, OR $33,068

Durkee, OR $33,004

Harper, OR $32,933

Huntington, OR $33,030

Ironside, OR $33,044

Jamieson, OR $32,939

Jordan Valley, OR $32,898

Juntura, OR $33,043

Nyssa, OR $32,703

Ontario, OR $32,774

Riverside, OR $33,010

Vale, OR $32,948

Westfall, OR $33,054

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	$48,530	$23.0	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.

$31,302

Average $34,664/year

$36,430

$2,609

Average $2,889/month

$3,036

$602

Average $667/week

$701

$15

Average $17/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$36,430	$3,036	$701	$18
Average	$34,664	$2,889	$667	$17
25th Percentile	$31,302	$2,609	$602	$15

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