How much does a commercial diver make in Houston?
$50,920a year
Median yearly pay for commercial divers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $24.48 an hour or $4,243 a month.
- Hourly
- $24.48
- Vs. national median
- -30%
- Rank among cities
- 9 of 10
- Jobs in the area
- 100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $41,600Median: $50,920Highest 10%: $62,630
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,600 | $20.00 | |
| 25th | $46,490 | $22.35 | |
| Median | $50,920 | $24.48 | |
| 75th | $62,490 | $30.04 | |
| 90th | $62,630 | $30.11 |
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| No other city in the state with data. |
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How much does a commercial diver make an hour in Houston?
The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $24.48 ($50,920 a year).
Do commercial divers make more in Houston than the national average?
No: $50,920 against $72,990 nationally, 30% less.
How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $46,490, so Houston pays 10% more.
Where does Houston rank for commercial diver pay?
9 of 10 metro areas with data.
How much does a commercial diver make starting out in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% make $41,600 or less a year; the top 10% make $62,630 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.