Paycheck Atlas

Highest-paying states for commercial divers

New York leads at $157,800 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.

PlaceMedian25th–75th
New York$157,800$97,820–$157,820
California$101,540$39,980–$131,110
Hawaii$95,750$72,480–$101,180
Vermont$85,780$83,260–$101,690
Louisiana$62,230$48,890–$74,470
Connecticut$59,690$58,250–$71,280
Michigan$54,620$53,640–$62,490
Florida$49,640$43,330–$60,080
South Carolina$49,260$43,110–$52,260

Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.