Commercial Divers Salary
BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 19 reporting states. Tax year 2026.
Quick answer
According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median commercial divers in the US earns $72,990 per year (3,450 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington ($161,800) and lowest in Texas ($46,490) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.
Commercial Divers pay by stategross median vs take-home
| State | Median wage | After taxes | Monthly net | Kept | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Divers in Washington | $161,800 | $121,856 | $10,155 | 75.3% | — |
| Commercial Divers in New York | $157,800 | $110,852 | $9,238 | 70.2% | 170 |
| Commercial Divers in Rhode Island | $126,320 | $93,208 | $7,767 | 73.8% | — |
| Commercial Divers in California | $101,540 | $75,050 | $6,254 | 73.9% | 310 |
| Commercial Divers in Hawaii | $95,750 | $70,443 | $5,870 | 73.6% | 70 |
| Commercial Divers in New Jersey | $86,920 | $66,630 | $5,552 | 76.7% | — |
| Commercial Divers in Arizona | $85,990 | $67,383 | $5,615 | 78.4% | — |
| Commercial Divers in Vermont | $85,780 | $65,975 | $5,498 | 76.9% | 80 |
| Commercial Divers in Indiana | $83,510 | $65,145 | $5,429 | 78% | — |
| Commercial Divers in Maine | $74,610 | $57,464 | $4,789 | 77% | — |
| Commercial Divers in Kentucky | $63,550 | $51,136 | $4,261 | 80.5% | — |
| Commercial Divers in Missouri | $63,030 | $50,800 | $4,233 | 80.6% | — |
| Commercial Divers in Virginia | $62,340 | $49,500 | $4,125 | 79.4% | — |
| Commercial Divers in Louisiana | $62,230 | $50,701 | $4,225 | 81.5% | 230 |
| Commercial Divers in Connecticut | $59,690 | $48,380 | $4,032 | 81.1% | 120 |
| Commercial Divers in Michigan | $54,620 | $43,997 | $3,666 | 80.6% | 80 |
| Commercial Divers in Florida | $49,640 | $42,066 | $3,505 | 84.7% | 370 |
| Commercial Divers in South Carolina | $49,260 | $39,962 | $3,330 | 81.1% | 30 |
| Commercial Divers in Texas | $46,490 | $39,535 | $3,295 | 85% | — |
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