Commercial Divers salary
The median pay for commercial divers in the United States is $72,990 a year. About 3,450 people hold this job.
- 10th percentile
- $43,330
- 25th percentile
- $54,810
- Median percentile
- $72,990
- 75th percentile
- $101,550
- 90th percentile
- $157,790
Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience. BLS does not report experience, so reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only a rough guide. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.
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By state
- New York $157,800
- California $101,540
- Hawaii $95,750
- Vermont $85,780
- Louisiana $62,230
- Connecticut $59,690
- Michigan $54,620
- Florida $49,640
- South Carolina $49,260
By metro area
- San Diego, CA $101,550
- Urban Honolulu, HI $95,750
- Philadelphia, PA $84,200
- Virginia Beach, VA $62,820
- Hartford, CT $59,690
- Miami, FL $55,440
- Houston, TX $50,920
- Jacksonville, FL $49,640