Dive Master

Dive Master Salary

$21K

$40K

$83K

$45,354

/year

$21.80

/hour

Dive Master Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$45,354

Columbus

Ohio

$43,808

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    How much does a Dive Master make?

    As of Sep 4, 2026, the average annual pay for a Dive Master in the United States is $45,354 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $21.80 an hour. This is the equivalent of $872/week or $3,779/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $83,000 and as low as $21,000, the majority of Dive Master salaries currently range between $33,000 (25th percentile) to $52,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $71,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Dive Master varies greatly (by as much as 19500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Dive Master in your area makes on average $43,808 per year, or $1,546 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $45,354. Ohio ranks number 38 out of 50 states nationwide for Dive Master salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Dive Master jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Dive Master Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Dive Master job is above the national average. Topping the list is Inverness, CA, , with Glen Cove, NY, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $10,531 (23.2%), and Inverness, CA, furthers that trend with another $11,957 (26.4%) above the $45,354 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Dive Master appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Inverness, CA, and Sitka, AK, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Dive Master role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Inverness, CA

    $57,311

    $27.55

    Glen Cove, NY

    $56,196

    $27.02

    Berkeley, CA

    $55,885

    $26.87

    Kentville, NS

    $55,349

    $26.61

    Edgartown, MA

    $55,143

    $26.51

    Carcross, YT

    $54,965

    $26.43

    Pennington County, SD

    $54,959

    $26.42

    Santa Fe Springs, CA

    $54,787

    $26.34

    Haines Junction, YT

    $54,777

    $26.34

    Sitka, AK

    $54,638

    $26.27

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Dive Master Jobs in the U.S.

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    Infographic detailing Dive Master salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $45,354 per year or $21.80 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.