What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Scuba Instructor?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Scuba Instructor jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Barrow, AK (24.6% above average), followed by Nome, AK and Berkeley, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Barrow, AK $61,223 $5,101 $1,177 $29.43 Nome, AK $60,964 $5,080 $1,172 $29.31 Berkeley, CA $60,175 $5,014 $1,157 $28.93 Sitka, AK $59,204 $4,933 $1,138 $28.46 San Francisco, CA $57,908 $4,825 $1,113 $27.84 Sunnyvale, CA $57,679 $4,806 $1,109 $27.73 Livermore, CA $57,646 $4,803 $1,108 $27.71 San Jose, CA $57,597 $4,799 $1,107 $27.69 Daly City, CA $56,944 $4,745 $1,095 $27.38 Santa Cruz, CA $56,746 $4,728 $1,091 $27.28

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Q: How much does a Scuba Instructor make?

The average annual pay for a scuba instructor in the United States is $49,145 a year — that works out to approximately $23.63 an hour. The middle 80% of Scuba Instructors earn between $30,000 (10th percentile) and $84,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Scuba Instructor Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Scuba Instructor in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Food Product Researcher at $129,604 (263.7%) above Scuba Instructor. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Food Product Researcher $178,749 $14,895 $3,437 $85.94 Safety Consultant $85,098 $7,091 $1,636 $40.91 Ehs Lead $79,677 $6,639 $1,532 $38.31 Food Safety Manager $71,639 $5,969 $1,377 $34.44 Csho $66,769 $5,564 $1,284 $32.10

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$49,145

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$47,469

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How much does a Scuba Instructor make?

As of Aug 29, 2026, the average annual pay for a Scuba Instructor in the United States is $49,145 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $23.63 an hour. This is the equivalent of $945/week or $4,095/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $93,000 and as low as $27,500, the majority of Scuba Instructor salaries currently range between $32,000 (25th percentile) to $50,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $84,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Scuba Instructor varies greatly (by as much as 18000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Scuba Instructor in your area makes on average $47,469 per year, or $1,676 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $49,145. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Scuba Instructor salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Scuba Instructor 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 Scuba Instructor Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Scuba Instructor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Barrow, AK, , with Nome, AK, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $11,030 (22.4%), and Barrow, AK, furthers that trend with another $12,078 (24.6%) above the $49,145 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Barrow, AK, and Santa Cruz, CA, , 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 Scuba Instructor role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Barrow, AK	$61,223	$5,101	$1,177	$29.43
Nome, AK	$60,964	$5,080	$1,172	$29.31
Berkeley, CA	$60,175	$5,014	$1,157	$28.93
Sitka, AK	$59,204	$4,933	$1,138	$28.46
San Francisco, CA	$57,908	$4,825	$1,113	$27.84
Sunnyvale, CA	$57,679	$4,806	$1,109	$27.73
Livermore, CA	$57,646	$4,803	$1,108	$27.71
San Jose, CA	$57,597	$4,799	$1,107	$27.69
Daly City, CA	$56,944	$4,745	$1,095	$27.38
Santa Cruz, CA	$56,746	$4,728	$1,091	$27.28

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Scuba Instructor Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Scuba Instructor category.

For example Food Product Researcher jobs pay as much as $129,604 (263.7%) more than the average Scuba Instructor salary of $49,145. If you're qualified, finding work as a Food Product Researcher may help you make more money than that of the average Scuba Instructor position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Food Product Researcher	$178,749	$14,895	$3,437	$85.94
Safety Consultant	$85,098	$7,091	$1,636	$40.91
Ehs Lead	$79,677	$6,639	$1,532	$38.31
Food Safety Manager	$71,639	$5,969	$1,377	$34.44
Csho	$66,769	$5,564	$1,284	$32.10

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Infographic detailing Scuba Instructor salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $49,145 per year or $23.63 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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