Direct support professional jobs in Hawaii

Open direct support professional jobs in Hawaii that post an hourly rate pay $18.75–$20 an hour in the middle half, median $19.75 (5 jobs from 3 employers). BLS measured a median of $18.32/hr ($38,110 a year) for home health and personal care aides in Hawaii (May 2025), against $17.21 nationally, 15th highest of 52 states and territories.

Honolulu (3), Kahului (2), Keaau (2), Kapaa (1) and Makawao (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.

By open jobs on this board: BAYADA Home Health Care (2), Catalight (2) and Easterseals Hawaii (1). In all, 3 employers have direct support professional jobs open in Hawaii.

5 direct support professional jobs are open in Hawaii today at 3 employers on this board, about 0.8 for every 1,000 direct support professionals employed there (BLS counts 6,150, May 2025). Across the US, BLS projects employment of home health and personal care aides to grow 18.1% over 2025-2035.

Ranked by the hourly rates each one posts for the direct support professional jobs open here, an employer with few rates weighed toward the others' so one high posting never outranks many: BAYADA Home Health Care (a median of $20 an hour across 2 posted rates), Easterseals Hawaii (most often $17.50–$20 an hour, a median of $18.75 across 1 posted rate) and Catalight (most often $17.50–$20.25 an hour, a median of $18.88 across 2 posted rates). Posted pay is the base range, before shift differentials and bonuses.

2 of the open caregiver and home health aide jobs here say so in their own posting: Special Needs Caregiver at BAYADA Home Health Care (Urgently Hiring in Somerset, Berlin and surrounding areas | Weekly Pay | Up to $19/hr. Your care has the...); OPEN INTERVIEWS: 11/12, 11/13, 11/16, 11/17: Full-Time & Part-Time Caregivers at Griswold Home Care.

14 of the open caregiver and home health aide jobs here say so in their own posting: Nurse Aide / CNA - Now Hiring Compassionate Caregivers, Oahu at Always Best Care Senior Services (...Always Best Care Senior Services – Oahu Part-Time or Full-Time | Weekly Pay | Flexible Scheduling We are...); After School Caregiver (DSP) at BAYADA Home Health Care (...and rewarding experiences throughout Maui. Compensation & Schedule Weekly Pay Flexible scheduling Paid...); Afterschool Caregiver / Direct Support Professional at BAYADA Home Health Care (...Have fun on Oahu as a supportive Buddy! Compensation & Schedule Weekly Pay Flexible scheduling Paid...). Every such job in Hawaii.

1 of the open caregiver and home health aide jobs here says so in its own posting: Direct Support Professional at Catalight (Bilingual. ...with individuals receiving services. American Sign Language or bilingual ability a plus....).

1 of the open caregiver and home health aide jobs here says so in its own posting: Activities Assistant at The Plaza Assisted Living (...Available: Full Time & Casual Hire Pay starts at $16.50 per hour No experience needed - training...).

4 of the open caregiver and home health aide jobs here say so in their own posting: Lead Caregiver - Full Time ($50k+/yr) | Honolulu at Always Best Care Senior Services (Hawaii NA or CNA certification preferred); Homemaker Caregiver | Windward Oʻahu at Hawaiian Legacy Home Care (CNA or Nurse Aide certification is not required.); Home Health Aide at Ohana Pacific Health (Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification with the State of Hawaii preferred.). Every such job in Hawaii.

9 of the open caregiver and home health aide jobs here say so in their own posting: After School Caregiver (DSP) at BAYADA Home Health Care ($1,000 sign-on bonus); Afterschool Caregiver / Direct Support Professional at BAYADA Home Health Care ($1,000 sign-on bonus); CNA/Personal Support Assistant - Special Needs Caregiver at BAYADA Home Health Care ($1,000 sign-on bonus). Every such job in Hawaii.

Of the 2 metro areas in Hawaii employing the most direct support professionals that BLS publishes a median for (May 2025), the highest are Kahului-Wailuku, HI ($19.13 an hour) and Urban Honolulu, HI ($18.16 an hour). The state's median is $18.32.

A high school diploma; employers train on the job. DSP certification (National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals; voluntary). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from Hawaii's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.

Of the employers hiring direct support professionals in Hawaii, the home health agencies Medicare rates highest for quality of patient care (Sep 2026): Bayada Home Health Care in Wailuku (BAYADA Home Health Care, 4 of 5), Bayada Home Health Care in Honolulu (BAYADA Home Health Care, 3.5 of 5) and Bayada Home Health Care in Hilo (BAYADA Home Health Care, 3 of 5); Hawaii's rated agencies average 2.8 stars. Every Hawaii home health agency hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.

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