Dive Supervisor Salary in the United States

How much does a Dive Supervisor make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Dive Supervisor in the United States is $81,036 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.

However, a Dive Supervisor's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $105,322
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $68,073 to $93,748
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $56,272
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Dive Supervisor Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $93,748 $7,812 $1,803 $45
Average $81,036 $6,753 $1,558 $39
25th Percentile $68,073 $5,673 $1,309 $33
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Key Factors That Influence Dive Supervisor Salaries

A Dive Supervisor's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Dive Supervisor Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Dive Supervisors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $89,723.
  • California: $89,382.
  • Massachusetts: $88,191.

Top Paying Cities for Dive Supervisors

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $102,210
  • San Francisco: $101,205
  • Oakland: $98,961

What Skills Can Increase a Dive Supervisor's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 8.12% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Marketing Communications (Mentioned in 2.21% Job Postings): Marketing communications (MC, marcom(s), marcomm(s)) uses different marketing channels and tools in combination: Marketing communication channels focus on any way a business communicates a message to its desired market, or the market in general. A marketing communication tool can be anything from: advertising, personal selling, direct marketing, sponsorship, communication, and promotion to public relations. MC are made up of the marketing mix which is made up of 4P's: Price, Promotion, Place and Product, for a business selling goods, and made up of 7P's: Price, Promotion, Place, Product, People, Physical evidence and Process, for a service based business.
  • Digital Content (Mentioned in 1.11% Job Postings): Digital content is any content that exists in the form of digital data. Also known as digital media, digital content is stored on digital or analog storage in specific formats.
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Leadership 8.12%
Marketing Communications 2.21%
Digital Content 1.11%
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Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Dive Supervisor's salary.
  • Brand Management: Can increase your salary by up to 26%.
  • Publishing: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
  • Gathering Information: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Brand Management
 $102,105
26%
Publishing
 $89,139
10%
Gathering Information
 $89,139
10%
Marketing Plans
 $88,329
9%
Adobe Creative Suite
 $87,518
8%
Marketing Communications
 $86,708
7%
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How Education impacts a Dive Supervisor's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Dive Supervisors enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Dive Supervisor with a Associate's Degree is between $80,652 and $90,891).

Dive Supervisor Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Dive Supervisor
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 3.1%
High School 3.1%
Associates 1.5%
Bachelors 46.2%
Masters 46.2%
Doctorate 3.1%
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Dive Supervisor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Dive Supervisor's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$68,073
Average $81,036/year
$93,748
$5,673
Average $6,753/month
$7,812
$1,309
Average $1,558/week
$1,803
$33
Average $39/hour
$45
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $93,748 $7,812 $1,803 $45
Average $81,036 $6,753 $1,558 $39
25th Percentile $68,073 $5,673 $1,309 $33

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Salary Trends for Dive Supervisor

Salaries for a Dive Supervisor can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $71,363 in 2023 to around $71,014 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Dive Supervisor salary trends, .

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