How much does a commercial diver make in San Diego?
$101,600a year
Median yearly pay for commercial divers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $48.82 an hour or $8,463 a month.
- Hourly
- $48.82
- Vs. national median
- +39%
- Rank among cities
- 2 of 10
- Jobs in the area
- 60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,370Median: $101,600Highest 10%: $131,400
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,370 | $18.45 | |
| 25th | $38,370 | $18.45 | |
| Median | $101,600 | $48.82 | |
| 75th | $131,400 | $63.16 | |
| 90th | $131,400 | $63.16 |
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Median yearly pay for commercial divers.
| No other city in the state with data. |
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How much does a commercial diver make an hour in San Diego?
The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $48.82 ($101,600 a year).
Do commercial divers make more in San Diego than the national average?
Yes: $101,600 against $72,990 nationally, 39% more.
How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $101,500, so San Diego pays 0% more.
Where does San Diego rank for commercial diver pay?
2 of 10 metro areas with data.
How much does a commercial diver make starting out in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% make $38,370 or less a year; the top 10% make $131,400 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.