Direct support professional pay at Merakey
Merakey posts $16–$30 an hour for direct support professionals, a median of $19.99 across 6 open jobs that state their pay, $0.49 above the $19.50 other employers post. Read from Merakey's own job board.
- 25th percentile$17.47/hr
- Median (50th)$19.99/hr
- 75th percentile$24.12/hr
- Distinct posted rates6
- Jobs stating an hourly rate6
- Employer1
The median is the middle of the 6 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $17.47–$24.12 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- Lowest rate posted$16/hr
- Highest rate posted$30/hr
- Jobs stating an hourly rate6
The lowest start and the highest end of any range those jobs post. Each distinct range is listed, with its jobs, under "Every range".
- Median posted per hour$19.99
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- A year, full time$41,600
40 hours a week for 52 weeks, to the nearest $100. An estimate from the hourly rate: no job states it.
- 25th percentile$18/hr
- Median (50th)$19.50/hr
- 75th percentile$21/hr
- Distinct posted rates2,122
- Jobs stating an hourly rate2,122
- Employers321
The median is the middle of the 2,122 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $18–$21 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
The jobs themselves: Merakey jobs · Direct support professional pay nationwide · About Merakey
What direct support professionals are paid at Merakey
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $19.99 an hour. Middle half $17.47 to $24.12. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs at Merakey
Middle half of the employer's 6 distinct posted rates, median $19.99. 23% of the 26 open direct support professional jobs at Merakey state an hourly rate.
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Every range Merakey posts
Each distinct hourly range on its open jobs, with how many jobs post it. Pay differs by unit, shift and experience.
- $24–$30/hr1 job
- $24–$26/hr1 job
- $21.48/hr1 job
- $18.50/hr1 job
- $16–$18.25/hr1 job
- $16.75/hr1 job
Merakey direct support professional pay by state
| State | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $25 | $18.50–$30 | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | $17.13 | $16–$21.48 | 3 |
A state's name opens what every employer posts for direct support professionals there, when enough do.
Against other employers
Merakey's own jobs beside every other employer's rates for direct support professionals (each of their advertised ranges once).
Best-paid open direct support professional jobs at Merakey
Its open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight.
$24–$30/hr
$24.00–$26.00/hr
Direct support professional pay at Merakey: common questions
How much does Merakey pay direct support professionals?
Merakey's open direct support professional jobs post $16–$30 an hour, a median of $19.99 over 6 jobs that state pay (each job counted once). Full time that is about $41,600 a year. Postings state a base rate, usually before shift differentials and bonuses.
Does Merakey pay direct support professionals more than other employers?
Its posted median ($19.99) is $0.49 above the median of 321 other employers' rates for direct support professionals ($19.50, middle half $18–$21). Pay differs by state, so compare within a state where the state table allows.
Where does Merakey pay direct support professionals the most?
By the median of its jobs in each state: California ($25, 3 jobs) and Pennsylvania ($17.13, 3 jobs).
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 6 of 26 open direct support professional jobs at Merakey (23%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
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Sources and method
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Direct support professional pay at Merakey. Data as of 5 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/direct-support-professional/merakey