Becoming Independent direct support professional salary

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Average Becoming Independent direct support professional salary

$15.42hourly

$28,054 yearly

Entry-level Becoming Independent direct support professional salary

$22,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Becoming Independent pay direct support professionals?

The average salary for Becoming Independent direct support professionals is $28,054 per year. Becoming Independent direct support professional salaries range between $22,000 to $35,000 per year. Becoming Independent direct support professionals earn 13% less than the national average salary for direct support professionals of $32,077.

Location impacts how much a direct support professional at Becoming Independent can expect to make. Direct support professionals at Becoming Independent make the most in Santa Rosa, CA, Seattle, WA, and Washington, DC.

How much does Becoming Independent pay direct support professionals by location?

Becoming Independent pays direct support professionals the most in Santa Rosa, CA, Seattle, WA, and Washington, DC. Additionally, cities like undefined and undefined also report highly competitive salaries for direct support professionals at Becoming Independent.

Direct support professional Becoming Independent salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Santa Rosa, CA	$35,301	$16.97
2	Seattle, WA	$32,588	$15.67
3	Washington, DC	$26,581	$12.78

Highest-paid Becoming Independent direct support professionals by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Provider	$39,215	$19	-
2	Direct Service Professional	$35,473	$17	-
3	Personal Support Worker	$34,780	$17	-
4	Community Support Specialist	$32,680	$16	-
5	Community Integration Specialist	$31,614	$15	-
6	Habilitation Specialist	$30,998	$15	-
7	Direct Support Specialist	$30,844	$15	-
8	Residence Counselor	$30,098	$14	-
9	Residential Specialist	$29,638	$14	-
10	Residential Counselor	$29,495	$14	-

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Recent salaries for direct support professionals at becoming independent

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Direct Support Professional I	Santa Rosa, CA	05/15/2025	$43,827
Direct Support Professional II	Santa Rosa, CA	04/08/2025	$45,914
Direct Support Professional II	Santa Rosa, CA	02/13/2025	$45,914

Direct support professional salary at Becoming Independent competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Clayton County Community Svc	$30,922	$15	-
2	Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County	$30,281	$15	-
3	St. John Parish Library	$30,213	$15	-
4	The Arc Nature Coast	$29,931	$14	1
5	Imperial County Office of Education	$29,432	$14	-
6	TOWN OF HULL	$29,031	$14	-
7	Fayetteville Free Library	$28,099	$14	-
8	Lancaster Public Library	$27,534	$13	-
9	CLO_Inc	$27,401	$13	-
10	Northbrook Public Library	$26,874	$13	-
11	Preston County Senior Citizens	$26,802	$13	-
12	Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County	$26,684	$13	4
13	NAPA VALLEY SUPPORT SERVICES	$26,285	$13	-
14	Monroe Township	$26,184	$13	-
15	Quad Cities Autism Center	$25,869	$12	-
16	Mariposa County Library	$25,546	$12	-
17	Tri County Tech	$25,341	$12	-

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