Commercial Diver Salary in the United States

Commercial Diver Salary

How much does a Commercial Diver make?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Commercial Diver in the United States is $34,927. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $31,529 to $39,621, with most professionals earning between $28,436 and $43,895.

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Commercial Diver Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Commercial Diver Salary $28,436 US March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Commercial Diver Salary $31,529 US March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Commercial Diver Salary $34,927 US March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Commercial Diver Salary $39,621 US March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Commercial Diver Salary $43,895 US March 01, 2025
25% $31,529 10% $28,436 90% $43,895 75% $39,621 $34,927 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Commercial Diver ?

Professional diving is diving where the divers are paid for their work. There are several branches of professional diving, the best known of which is probably commercial diving and its specialised applications, offshore diving, inshore civil engineering diving, marine salvage diving, HAZMAT diving, and ships husbandry diving. There are also applications in scientific research, Marine archaeology, fishing and aquaculture, public service and law enforcement and military service. Any person wishing to become a professional diver normally requires specific training that satisfies any regulatory ag...

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    Commercial Diver

    0 - 1 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Commercial Diver in the United States. The base salary for Commercial Diver ranges from $31,529 to $39,621 with the average base salary of $34,927. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $31,651 to $39,930 with the average total cash compensation of $35,244.

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