What are the main factors that influence a Diving Coach's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Diving Coach's salary?

A Diving Coach's salary grows with experience: starting around $75,203 for beginners, reaching about $76,796 at mid-level, and approach $85,017 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Diving Coach?

Diving Coach salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Diving Coach roles are District of Columbia $87,771, California $87,438, Massachusetts $86,272. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Diving Coach roles make?

Salaries for Diving Coach level roles vary by specialization: Soccer Coach: $80,501; Boxing Coach: $77,116; Wrestling Coach: $73,108; Nutrition Coach: $65,484; Health Coach: $61,600.

How do different companies affect a Diving Coach's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Diving Coach roles. Large, established industry leaders like New York Police Department ($97,099) and State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority ($95,962) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $75,106.

Diving Coach Salary in the United States

How much does a Diving Coach make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Diving Coach in the United States is $79,273 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $38.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $109,126
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $70,025 to $94,899
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $61,605

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Diving Coach Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$94,899	$7,908	$1,825	$46
Average	$79,273	$6,606	$1,524	$38
25th Percentile	$70,025	$5,835	$1,347	$34

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Key Factors That Influence Diving Coach Salaries

A Diving Coach'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 Experience Level Affects Diving Coach Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Diving Coach's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $75,203
Early Career (1-2 years): $75,867
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $76,796
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $82,030
Expert (over 8 years): $85,017

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Diving Coach	$75,203
Intermediate Level Diving Coach	$75,867
Senior Level Diving Coach	$76,796
Specialist Level Diving Coach	$82,030
Expert Level Diving Coach	$85,017

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How Do Diving Coach 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 Diving Coaches. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $87,771.
California: $87,438.
Massachusetts: $86,272.

District of Columbia $87,771

California $87,438

Massachusetts $86,272

Washington $85,955

New Jersey $85,924

Alaska $85,813

Connecticut $84,719

New York $84,275

Hawaii $82,856

Rhode Island $82,190

Maryland $81,738

Minnesota $81,120

Colorado $80,882

Illinois $80,803

Oregon $80,501

Delaware $80,279

New Hampshire $80,140

Virginia $79,828

Pennsylvania $78,916

Nevada $78,456

North Dakota $78,305

Michigan $78,068

Wisconsin $77,980

Vermont $77,806

Texas $77,322

Maine $77,291

Arizona $77,243

Ohio $77,188

Georgia $76,458

Indiana $76,094

Wyoming $76,022

Utah $75,911

Iowa $75,864

Kansas $75,483

Louisiana $75,372

North Carolina $75,333

Missouri $75,317

Florida $75,008

Montana $74,841

Nebraska $74,683

Kentucky $74,596

South Carolina $74,278

Tennessee $74,080

Idaho $74,001

New Mexico $73,422

Oklahoma $73,295

Alabama $72,828

South Dakota $72,043

Arkansas $71,615

West Virginia $71,385

Mississippi $70,695

Top Paying Cities for Diving Coaches

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: $99,987
San Francisco: $99,004
Oakland: $96,808

San Jose, CA $99,987

San Francisco, CA $99,004

Oakland, CA $96,808

New York, NY $91,869

Queens Village, NY $91,274

Paramus, NJ $90,640

Passaic, NJ $90,561

Bergenfield, NJ $90,482

Stamford, CT $90,363

Huntington, NY $90,284

Newark, NJ $89,768

Bridgeport, CT $89,610

New Brunswick, NJ $89,348

Vallejo, CA $89,182

Middlesex, NJ $89,134

Somerset, NJ $89,063

Petaluma, CA $88,880

Santa Cruz, CA $88,571

Boston, MA $88,413

Monterey, CA $88,016

Fairbanks, AK $87,961

Los Angeles, CA $87,810

Washington, DC $87,771

Seattle, WA $87,628

Santa Rosa, CA $87,612

Juneau, AK $87,382

Orange, CA $87,121

Anchorage, AK $86,978

Anaheim, CA $86,922

Santa Ana, CA $86,803

Nassau, NY $86,756

Long Beach, CA $86,724

Danbury, CT $86,700

Santa Maria, CA $86,431

Everett, WA $86,415

Bremerton, WA $86,027

Trenton, NJ $85,876

Sacramento, CA $85,844

San Diego, CA $85,805

Brockton, MA $85,773

Tacoma, WA $85,741

Santa Barbara, CA $85,630

Lowell, MA $85,313

New Suffolk, NY $85,281

Nashua, NH $85,186

Lompoc, CA $85,059

Ventura, CA $84,980

Stockton, CA $84,956

New Haven, CT $84,798

Atlantic City, NJ $84,592

Hartford, CT $84,417

Modesto, CA $84,378

Poughkeepsie, NY $84,203

New Britain, CT $84,164

Olympia, WA $84,053

Kennewick, WA $84,053

New London, CT $84,037

Norwich, CT $84,013

Lawrence, MA $83,973

Bakersfield, CA $83,752

Riverside, CA $83,641

New Bedford, MA $83,641

Richland, WA $83,561

Portsmouth, NH $83,498

Vineland, NJ $83,482

San Bernardino, CA $83,419

Boulder, CO $83,197

Worcester, MA $83,133

Portland, OR $83,062

Saint Paul, MN $82,967

Minneapolis, MN $82,967

Philadelphia, PA $82,856

Honolulu, HI $82,436

Springfield, MA $82,158

Providence, RI $82,150

Chicago, IL $81,920

Bellingham, WA $81,825

Baltimore, MD $81,738

Chico, CA $81,540

Wilmington, DE $81,405

Pittsfield, MA $81,326

Manchester, NH $81,175

Spokane, WA $80,826

Denver, CO $80,818

Albany, NY $80,446

Troy, NY $80,414

Schenectady, NY $80,248

Burlington, VT $80,073

Portland, ME $79,796

Salem, OR $79,732

Yakima, WA $79,717

Ann Arbor, MI $79,693

Rochester, MN $79,471

Fresno, CA $79,431

Reno, NV $79,431

Milwaukee, WI $79,360

Detroit, MI $79,281

Allentown, PA $79,257

Carson City, NV $79,249

Houston, TX $79,130

Colorado Springs, CO $79,122

Syracuse, NY $79,082

Eugene, OR $78,932

Bismarck, ND $78,837

Gary, IN $78,837

Galveston, TX $78,837

Springfield, OR $78,773

Medford, OR $78,583

Fort Collins, CO $78,551

Austin, TX $78,488

Mesa, AZ $78,321

Phoenix, AZ $78,305

Dallas, TX $78,282

Reading, PA $78,234

Saint Cloud, MN $78,202

Concord, NH $78,131

Madison, WI $78,099

Utica, NY $77,885

Raleigh, NC $77,822

Las Vegas, NV $77,814

Rochester, NY $77,758

Des Moines, IA $77,751

Atlanta, GA $77,624

Battle Creek, MI $77,600

Salt Lake City, UT $77,576

Lancaster, PA $77,457

Champaign, IL $77,441

Harrisburg, PA $77,346

Durham, NC $77,275

Kansas City, MO $77,267

Kansas City, KS $77,251

Fort Worth, TX $77,243

Boca Raton, FL $77,212

Cleveland, OH $77,204

Columbus, OH $77,188

Pittsburgh, PA $77,180

Richmond, VA $77,148

Indianapolis, IN $77,132

Cincinnati, OH $77,029

Petersburg, VA $76,910

Billings, MT $76,736

Lansing, MI $76,736

Huntsville, AL $76,736

Lebanon, PA $76,728

Dayton, OH $76,720

Pueblo, CO $76,720

Appleton, WI $76,696

Buffalo, NY $76,665

Racine, WI $76,625

Charlotte, NC $76,617

Saint Louis, MO $76,593

Springfield, IL $76,561

Elkhart, IN $76,546

York, PA $76,546

Gastonia, NC $76,538

Benton Harbor, MI $76,538

Beaumont, TX $76,490

Lorain, OH $76,474

Toledo, OH $76,443

Binghamton, NY $76,403

Rock Hill, SC $76,395

Rockford, IL $76,355

Fargo, ND $76,316

Elyria, OH $76,316

Flagstaff, AZ $76,260

Fort Lauderdale, FL $76,213

Miami, FL $76,165

Duluth, MN $76,038

Bangor, ME $75,935

Cedar Rapids, IA $75,848

Louisville, KY $75,808

Grand Rapids, MI $75,793

Hialeah, FL $75,785

Casper, WY $75,674

Scranton, PA $75,578

New Orleans, LA $75,555

Virginia Beach, VA $75,547

Akron, OH $75,507

Peoria, IL $75,404

Sarasota, FL $75,388

Green Bay, WI $75,333

Baton Rouge, LA $75,293

Charleston, SC $75,277

Nashville, TN $75,253

Jamestown, NY $75,238

Davenport, IA $75,238

Tucson, AZ $75,198

Cheyenne, WY $75,174

Saint Petersburg, FL $75,150

Tampa, FL $75,135

Omaha, NE $75,119

Port Arthur, TX $75,087

Evansville, IN $75,087

Bradenton, FL $75,055

Santa Fe, NM $74,913

Orlando, FL $74,833

Clearwater, FL $74,746

Canton, OH $74,580

La Crosse, WI $74,580

Grand Forks, ND $74,556

Albuquerque, NM $74,532

Tulsa, OK $74,532

Newport News, VA $74,524

High Point, NC $74,500

Ogden, UT $74,469

Corpus Christi, TX $74,405

Laramie, WY $74,358

Norfolk, VA $74,358

Rock Island, IL $74,310

Saginaw, MI $74,294

Jacksonville, FL $74,286

Salisbury, NC $74,270

Memphis, TN $74,255

Moline, IL $74,215

Fort Myers, FL $74,191

Waterloo, IA $74,088

Spartanburg, SC $74,009

Lincoln, NE $73,969

Fort Wayne, IN $73,953

Birmingham, AL $73,866

Cedar Falls, IA $73,850

Provo, UT $73,842

Springfield, OH $73,834

San Antonio, TX $73,819

Greensboro, NC $73,787

South Bend, IN $73,779

Winston Salem, NC $73,771

Boise, ID $73,747

Savannah, GA $73,692

Muskegon, MI $73,549

Lima, OH $73,454

Lake Charles, LA $73,422

Anderson, IN $73,406

Lexington, KY $73,383

Augusta, GA $73,359

Greenville, SC $73,359

Wichita, KS $73,288

Tuscaloosa, AL $73,288

Columbia, SC $73,216

Bloomington, IN $73,018

Roanoke, VA $72,970

Asheville, NC $72,867

Knoxville, TN $72,733

Shreveport, LA $72,725

Wilmington, NC $72,622

Frankfort, KY $72,471

Oklahoma City, OK $72,416

Chillicothe, OH $72,384

Longview, TX $72,376

Topeka, KS $72,352

Mobile, AL $72,233

Terre Haute, IN $72,201

Erie, PA $72,194

Altoona, PA $72,154

Melbourne, FL $72,130

Amarillo, TX $72,098

Killeen, TX $72,075

Fayetteville, AR $72,011

Sioux Falls, SD $71,956

Chattanooga, TN $71,908

Idaho Falls, ID $71,900

Gainesville, FL $71,734

Portsmouth, OH $71,694

Little Rock, AR $71,678

Lynchburg, VA $71,678

Lafayette, LA $71,647

Youngstown, OH $71,647

Temple, TX $71,615

Daytona Beach, FL $71,599

Clarksville, TN $71,591

Pensacola, FL $71,583

Hopkinsville, KY $71,345

Charleston, WV $71,337

Florence, SC $71,298

Sioux City, IA $71,250

Macon, GA $71,020

Tallahassee, FL $71,012

Fayetteville, NC $70,997

Waco, TX $70,981

Wichita Falls, TX $70,981

Pine Bluff, AR $70,949

Vincennes, IN $70,798

Lubbock, TX $70,767

Great Falls, MT $70,719

Alamogordo, NM $70,711

Abilene, TX $70,648

Rapid City, SD $70,545

Monroe, LA $70,545

Albany, GA $70,497

Huntington, WV $70,489

Jackson, MS $70,481

Greenville, MS $70,473

Parkersburg, WV $70,394

Montgomery, AL $70,378

Johnstown, PA $70,362

Springfield, MO $70,299

Biloxi, MS $70,259

Sumter, SC $70,093

Columbus, GA $70,085

Twin Falls, ID $70,037

Pascagoula, MS $69,934

Kingsport, TN $69,728

Gulfport, MS $69,704

Alexandria, LA $69,443

Fort Smith, AR $69,245

El Paso, TX $69,031

Helena, MT $68,928

Las Cruces, NM $68,674

Harlingen, TX $68,452

Pocatello, ID $68,381

Florence, AL $68,357

Brownsville, TX $68,341

Dothan, AL $68,214

Mcallen, TX $68,174

Columbus, MS $67,588

Altus, OK $67,223

Lawton, OK $67,073

Pierre, SD $66,787

What Skills Can Increase a Diving Coach's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Coaching (Mentioned in 33.19% Job Postings): Coaching is a form of development in which an experienced person, called a coach, supports a learner or client in achieving a specific personal or professional goal by providing training and guidance.
Physical Education (Mentioned in 1.44% Job Postings): Physical education, often abbreviated to Phys Ed. or P.E., is a subject taught in schools around the world. It is usually taught during primary and secondary education, and encourages psychomotor learning.
Work Ethic (Mentioned in 0.96% Job Postings): A belief that work and diligence have a moral benefit and an inherent ability, virtue or value to strengthen character and individual abilities. A set of values centered on importance of work and manifested by determination or desire to work hard.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Coaching	33.19%
Physical Education	1.44%
Work Ethic	0.96%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

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 Diving Coach's salary.

Goal Oriented: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
Cardiac: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Goal Oriented	$87,200	10%
Cardiac	$84,822	7%
Commitment	$83,236	5%
Flexibility	$82,444	4%
Initiative	$81,651	3%
Programming	$81,651	3%

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How Education impacts a Diving Coach's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Diving Coaches enter the field with a No Diploma 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 Diving Coach with a No Diploma is between $75,978 and $85,980).

Diving Coach Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Diving Coach

No Diploma 0.8%

High School 8.7%

Associates 7.1%

Bachelors 45.2%

Masters 35.7%

Doctorate 2.4%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	0.8%
High School	8.7%
Associates	7.1%
Bachelors	45.2%
Masters	35.7%
Doctorate	2.4%

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Diving Coach Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Diving Coach'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.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$70,025

Average $79,273/year

$94,899

$5,835

Average $6,606/month

$7,908

$1,347

Average $1,524/week

$1,825

$34

Average $38/hour

$46

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$94,899	$7,908	$1,825	$46
Average	$79,273	$6,606	$1,524	$38
25th Percentile	$70,025	$5,835	$1,347	$34

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Salary Trends for Diving Coach

Salaries for a Diving Coach can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $88,456 in 2023 to around $85,285 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Diving Coach salary trends, .

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2024

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