What are the main factors that influence a Diving Instructor's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Diving Instructor?

The Government industry offers the highest average compensation for Diving Instructor roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change A Diving Instructor's salary?

A Diving Instructor's salary grows with experience: starting around $53,234 for beginners, reaching about $56,264 at mid-level, and approach $59,624 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Diving Instructor?

Diving Instructor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Diving Instructor roles are District of Columbia $66,390, California $66,138, Massachusetts $65,257. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Diving Instructor roles make?

Salaries for Diving Instructor level roles vary by specialization: Flight Instructor: $119,112; Diving Coach: $79,316; Instructor - Law: $77,401; Instructor - Rehabilitation: $67,573; Instructor: $64,531.

Diving Instructor Salary in Iowa

How much does a Diving Instructor make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Diving Instructor in Iowa is $57,384 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

However, a Diving Instructor's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $72,790
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $50,202 to $65,448
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $43,664

10% $43,664

50% (Median) $57,384

90% $72,790

Diving Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$65,448	$5,454	$1,259	$31
Average	$57,384	$4,782	$1,104	$28
25th Percentile	$50,202	$4,184	$965	$24

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Key Factors That Influence Diving Instructor Salaries

A Diving Instructor's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Diving Instructor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Diving Instructor's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $53,234
Early Career (1-2 years): $53,458
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $56,264
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $59,400
Expert (over 8 years): $59,624

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Diving Instructor	less than 1 year	$53,234
Early Career Level Diving Instructor	1-2 years	$53,458
Mid-Level Level Diving Instructor	2-4 years	$56,264
Senior-Level Level Diving Instructor	5-8 years	$59,400
Expert Level Diving Instructor	over 8 years	$59,624

How Do Diving Instructor Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Diving Instructors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $66,390.
California: $66,138.
Massachusetts: $65,257.

District of Columbia $66,390 California $66,138 Massachusetts $65,257 Washington $65,017 New Jersey $64,993 Alaska $64,909 Connecticut $64,081 New York $63,746

Hawaii $62,672 Rhode Island $62,169 Maryland $61,827 Minnesota $61,359 Colorado $61,179 Illinois $61,119 Oregon $60,892 Delaware $60,724

New Hampshire $60,618 Virginia $60,382 Pennsylvania $59,692 Nevada $59,344 North Dakota $59,231 Michigan $59,051 Wisconsin $58,985 Vermont $58,853

Texas $58,487 Maine $58,463 Arizona $58,427 Ohio $58,385 Georgia $57,833 Indiana $57,558 Wyoming $57,504 Utah $57,420

Iowa $57,384 Kansas $57,096 Louisiana $57,012 North Carolina $56,982 Missouri $56,970 Florida $56,736 Montana $56,610 Nebraska $56,490

Kentucky $56,424 South Carolina $56,184 Tennessee $56,035 Idaho $55,975 New Mexico $55,537 Oklahoma $55,441 Alabama $55,087 South Dakota $54,494

Arkansas $54,170 West Virginia $53,996 Mississippi $53,474

Top Paying Cities for Diving Instructor

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Bend: $55,919
Melvin: $55,756
Milford: $55,994

West Bend, IA $55,919

Melvin, IA $55,756

Milford, IA $55,994

Ocheyedan, IA $55,856

Okoboji, IA $56,202

Royal, IA $55,930

Ruthven, IA $55,933

Spirit Lake, IA $56,150

Superior, IA $56,198

Terril, IA $55,888

Wallingford, IA $55,966

Webb, IA $55,877

Carroll, IA $55,979

Arcadia, IA $55,890

Arthur, IA $55,840

Aspinwall, IA $56,210

Auburn, IA $55,867

Breda, IA $55,881

Charter Oak, IA $55,864

Dedham, IA $55,985

Deloit, IA $55,927

Denison, IA $56,059

Glidden, IA $56,063

Halbur, IA $56,067

Ida Grove, IA $55,830

Irwin, IA $56,193

Kirkman, IA $56,152

Kiron, IA $55,849

Lake City, IA $55,916

Lake View, IA $55,930

Lanesboro, IA $56,147

Lidderdale, IA $55,997

Lohrville, IA $55,986

Manilla, IA $56,092

Manning, IA $56,054

Odebolt, IA $55,891

Ralston, IA $56,321

Ricketts, IA $56,037

Schleswig, IA $55,882

Scranton, IA $56,300

Templeton, IA $55,950

Vail, IA $55,905

Wall Lake, IA $55,907

Westside, IA $55,878

Council Bluffs, IA $56,982

Carter Lake, IA $56,982

Arion, IA $55,976

Avoca, IA $56,547

Blencoe, IA $55,851

Carson, IA $56,695

Crescent, IA $56,980

Defiance, IA $56,158

Dow City, IA $56,097

Dunlap, IA $56,128

Earling, IA $56,225

Elk Horn, IA $56,299

Elliott, IA $56,265

Emerson, IA $56,576

Glenwood, IA $56,823

Griswold, IA $56,377

Hancock, IA $56,624

Harlan, IA $56,382

Hastings, IA $56,626

Henderson, IA $56,666

Honey Creek, IA $56,953

Kimballton, IA $56,229

Lewis, IA $56,322

Little Sioux, IA $56,131

Logan, IA $56,691

Mc Clelland, IA $56,900

Macedonia, IA $56,734

Magnolia, IA $56,643

Malvern, IA $56,664

Marne, IA $56,287

Minden, IA $56,778

Mineola, IA $56,908

Missouri Valley, IA $56,800

Modale, IA $56,662

Mondamin, IA $56,439

Moorhead, IA $55,909

Van Meter, IA $58,228

Van Wert, IA $56,526

Waukee, IA $58,402

Weldon, IA $56,607

West Des Moines, IA $58,676

What Cheer, IA $56,250

Whitten, IA $56,334

Williams, IA $56,017

Williamson, IA $57,200

Winterset, IA $57,718

Wiota, IA $56,134

Woodburn, IA $57,339

Woodward, IA $57,911

Yale, IA $56,927

Zearing, IA $56,538

Des Moines, IA $58,811

Urbandale, IA $58,703

Windsor Heights, IA $58,784

Clive, IA $58,584

Pleasant Hill, IA $58,706

Mason City, IA $56,059

Alexander, IA $55,867

Belmond, IA $55,945

Britt, IA $55,913

Buffalo Center, IA $55,977

Carpenter, IA $56,539

Chapin, IA $56,156

Clear Lake, IA $56,000

Corwith, IA $55,842

Coulter, IA $56,151

Crystal Lake, IA $56,152

Dougherty, IA $55,815

Fertile, IA $55,960

Floyd, IA $56,083

Forest City, IA $55,965

Garner, IA $55,942

Goodell, IA $55,845

Grafton, IA $55,967

Hampton, IA $55,999

Hanlontown, IA $55,891

Joice, IA $55,933

Kanawha, IA $55,866

Kensett, IA $55,889

Klemme, IA $55,893

Lake Mills, IA $56,083

Lakota, IA $55,934

Latimer, IA $55,931

Leland, IA $55,960

Sioux Center, IA $55,610

Neola, IA $56,828

Oakland, IA $56,672

Mount Ayr, IA $55,882

Nodaway, IA $55,977

Orient, IA $56,473

Prescott, IA $55,969

Redding, IA $55,762

Shannon City, IA $56,223

Sharpsburg, IA $55,754

Tingley, IA $56,213

Villisca, IA $56,136

Akron, IA $54,957

Alta, IA $55,947

Alton, IA $55,602

Anthon, IA $54,955

Aurelia, IA $55,809

Battle Creek, IA $55,699

Bronson, IA $54,574

Brunsville, IA $54,897

Calumet, IA $56,079

Castana, IA $55,648

Chatsworth, IA $55,099

Cherokee, IA $55,737

Cleghorn, IA $55,513

Climbing Hill, IA $54,773

Correctionville, IA $55,087

Cushing, IA $55,487

Danbury, IA $55,600

Galva, IA $55,764

Granville, IA $55,591

Hawarden, IA $55,475

Hinton, IA $54,547

Holstein, IA $55,637

Hornick, IA $55,020

Ireton, IA $55,388

Kingsley, IA $54,852

Larrabee, IA $55,751

Lawton, IA $54,523

Le Mars, IA $54,925

Linn Grove, IA $55,873

Mapleton, IA $55,754

Marcus, IA $55,441

Maurice, IA $55,437

Meriden, IA $55,635

Merrill, IA $54,658

Moville, IA $54,734

Onawa, IA $55,770

Orange City, IA $55,687

Oto, IA $55,165

Oyens, IA $55,059

Paullina, IA $55,736

Peterson, IA $55,874

Pierson, IA $55,042

Quimby, IA $55,482

Remsen, IA $55,139

Rodney, IA $55,293

Salix, IA $54,636

Schaller, IA $55,893

Sergeant Bluff, IA $54,464

Sloan, IA $54,927

Smithland, IA $55,225

Sutherland, IA $55,897

Ute, IA $55,870

Washta, IA $55,373

Westfield, IA $54,678

Whiting, IA $55,221

Sioux City, IA $54,398

Sheldon, IA $55,711

Alvord, IA $54,998

Archer, IA $55,727

Ashton, IA $55,615

Boyden, IA $55,537

Doon, IA $55,141

George, IA $55,493

Hospers, IA $55,707

Hull, IA $55,501

Inwood, IA $54,931

Larchwood, IA $54,796

Lester, IA $54,947

Little Rock, IA $55,576

Matlock, IA $55,718

Primghar, IA $55,895

Rock Rapids, IA $55,154

Rock Valley, IA $55,121

Sanborn, IA $55,799

Sibley, IA $55,768

Spencer, IA $56,042

Massena, IA $56,050

Gifford, IA $56,201

Lenox, IA $55,936

Ackworth, IA $58,185

Adair, IA $56,282

Adel, IA $58,021

Albion, IA $56,253

Alden, IA $56,033

Alleman, IA $58,337

Allerton, IA $56,078

Altoona, IA $58,602

Ames, IA $57,641

Anita, IA $56,057

Ankeny, IA $58,565

Atlantic, IA $56,360

Audubon, IA $56,066

Bagley, IA $56,642

Barnes City, IA $56,204

Baxter, IA $57,754

Bayard, IA $56,481

Beaver, IA $57,086

Berwick, IA $58,706

Bevington, IA $58,202

Blairsburg, IA $55,937

Bondurant, IA $58,446

Boone, IA $57,385

Booneville, IA $58,323

Bouton, IA $57,823

Boxholm, IA $56,831

Bradford, IA $56,220

Brayton, IA $56,145

Buckeye, IA $56,080

Bussey, IA $56,797

Cambridge, IA $58,052

Carlisle, IA $58,521

Casey, IA $56,537

Chariton, IA $56,947

Churdan, IA $56,202

Clemons, IA $56,336

Clio, IA $56,011

Colfax, IA $58,071

Collins, IA $57,812

Colo, IA $57,185

Columbia, IA $57,353

Coon Rapids, IA $56,212

Cooper, IA $56,831

Corydon, IA $56,283

Cumming, IA $58,474

Melcher Dallas, IA $57,640

Dallas Center, IA $58,191

Dana, IA $56,613

Davis City, IA $55,941

Dawson, IA $57,439

Decatur, IA $56,087

Derby, IA $56,739

De Soto, IA $58,031

Dexter, IA $57,501

Dows, IA $55,885

Earlham, IA $57,778

Elkhart, IA $58,338

Ellston, IA $56,343

Ellsworth, IA $56,450

Exira, IA $56,095

Ferguson, IA $56,608

Galt, IA $55,832

Garden City, IA $56,621

Garden Grove, IA $56,386

Gibson, IA $56,255

Gilbert, IA $57,377

Gilman, IA $56,411

Grand Junction, IA $56,817

Grand River, IA $56,319

Granger, IA $58,301

Gray, IA $56,183

Grimes, IA $58,474

Grinnell, IA $56,551

Guthrie Center, IA $56,517

Hamilton, IA $56,855

Pacific Junction, IA $56,814

Hamlin, IA $56,012

Little Cedar, IA $56,465

Mc Intire, IA $56,850

Manly, IA $55,937

Meservey, IA $55,862

Nora Springs, IA $56,023

Northwood, IA $56,255

Orchard, IA $56,052

Osage, IA $56,114

Plymouth, IA $55,915

Rake, IA $56,155

Riceville, IA $56,502

Rock Falls, IA $56,024

Rockford, IA $55,966

Rockwell, IA $55,927

Rowan, IA $55,850

Rudd, IA $56,036

Saint Ansgar, IA $56,405

Scarville, IA $56,038

Sheffield, IA $55,907

Stacyville, IA $56,729

Swaledale, IA $55,889

Thompson, IA $55,973

Thornton, IA $55,870

Titonka, IA $55,894

Toeterville, IA $56,613

Ventura, IA $55,924

Wesley, IA $55,862

Woden, IA $55,859

Fort Dodge, IA $56,141

Albert City, IA $55,921

Algona, IA $55,997

Armstrong, IA $55,966

Ayrshire, IA $55,880

Badger, IA $55,938

Bancroft, IA $55,919

Barnum, IA $55,882

Bode, IA $55,889

Bradgate, IA $55,858

Burnside, IA $56,452

Burt, IA $55,881

Callender, IA $56,124

Clare, IA $55,868

Clarion, IA $55,929

Curlew, IA $55,840

Cylinder, IA $55,836

Dakota City, IA $56,226

Dayton, IA $56,550

Dolliver, IA $55,964

Duncombe, IA $56,125

Eagle Grove, IA $55,965

Early, IA $55,897

Emmetsburg, IA $55,975

Farnhamville, IA $56,138

Fenton, IA $55,874

Fonda, IA $55,887

Gilmore City, IA $55,877

Goldfield, IA $55,889

Gowrie, IA $56,298

Harcourt, IA $56,462

Hardy, IA $55,837

Havelock, IA $55,859

Humboldt, IA $55,984

Jolley, IA $55,816

Knierim, IA $56,035

Laurens, IA $55,955

Ledyard, IA $56,000

Lehigh, IA $56,336

Livermore, IA $55,892

Lone Rock, IA $55,864

Lu Verne, IA $55,846

Lytton, IA $55,877

Mallard, IA $55,880

Manson, IA $55,937

Marathon, IA $55,912

Moorland, IA $55,946

Nemaha, IA $55,856

Newell, IA $55,927

Otho, IA $56,246

Ottosen, IA $55,841

Palmer, IA $55,854

Plover, IA $56,060

Pocahontas, IA $55,947

Pomeroy, IA $55,900

Rembrandt, IA $55,909

Renwick, IA $55,871

Ringsted, IA $55,889

Rockwell City, IA $55,918

Rolfe, IA $55,883

Rutland, IA $55,870

Sac City, IA $55,931

Sioux Rapids, IA $55,943

Somers, IA $55,872

Storm Lake, IA $56,050

Swea City, IA $55,982

Thor, IA $55,873

Truesdale, IA $56,167

Varina, IA $56,146

Vincent, IA $55,865

Webster City, IA $56,274

Luana, IA $55,898

Mc Gregor, IA $55,988

Marquette, IA $56,163

Monona, IA $55,985

New Albin, IA $56,281

Ossian, IA $55,926

Postville, IA $55,968

Protivin, IA $56,105

Randalia, IA $55,900

Ridgeway, IA $55,969

Saint Lucas, IA $56,169

Spillville, IA $56,200

Wadena, IA $55,942

Waterville, IA $56,019

Waucoma, IA $55,913

Waukon, IA $56,110

West Union, IA $55,994

Ainsworth, IA $56,201

Alburnett, IA $57,120

Amana, IA $57,046

Anamosa, IA $56,843

Atkins, IA $57,158

Baldwin, IA $56,147

Belle Plaine, IA $56,430

Blairstown, IA $56,742

Brandon, IA $56,183

Brooklyn, IA $56,357

Center Junction, IA $56,487

Center Point, IA $56,943

Central City, IA $56,999

Chelsea, IA $56,225

Clarence, IA $56,346

Clutier, IA $56,187

Coggon, IA $56,743

Prairieburg, IA $56,827

Conroy, IA $56,842

Guernsey, IA $56,388

Deep River, IA $56,326

Delhi, IA $56,375

Dysart, IA $56,121

Elberon, IA $56,208

Ely, IA $57,308

Fairfax, IA $57,277

Garrison, IA $56,264

Harper, IA $56,298

Hartford, IA $58,336

Harvey, IA $57,011

Haverhill, IA $56,562

Hubbard, IA $56,274

Humeston, IA $56,492

Huxley, IA $58,088

Indianola, IA $58,233

Iowa Falls, IA $56,132

Ira, IA $57,904

Jamaica, IA $56,915

Jefferson, IA $56,677

Jewell, IA $56,574

Johnston, IA $58,593

Kamrar, IA $56,285

Kellerton, IA $56,013

Kelley, IA $57,913

Kellogg, IA $56,788

Keswick, IA $56,319

Killduff, IA $57,429

Knoxville, IA $57,562

Hartwick, IA $56,318

Mount Pleasant, IA $56,100

Rome, IA $55,975

Mount Union, IA $56,024

New London, IA $56,095

Oakville, IA $56,102

Olds, IA $56,339

Pilot Grove, IA $56,163

Salem, IA $55,987

Sperry, IA $56,105

Stockport, IA $55,936

Swedesburg, IA $56,145

Wapello, IA $56,210

Wayland, IA $56,093

West Burlington, IA $56,230

West Point, IA $55,990

Saint Paul, IA $56,164

Wever, IA $56,005

Winfield, IA $56,122

Yarmouth, IA $56,029

Andover, IA $56,225

Atalissa, IA $56,340

Bennett, IA $56,360

Bettendorf, IA $56,409

Blue Grass, IA $56,463

Bryant, IA $56,208

Buffalo, IA $56,446

Calamus, IA $56,375

Camanche, IA $56,309

Charlotte, IA $56,252

Clinton, IA $56,258

Columbus City, IA $56,481

Columbus Junction, IA $56,208

Conesville, IA $56,239

De Witt, IA $56,336

Dixon, IA $56,425

Donahue, IA $56,453

Durant, IA $56,403

Eldridge, IA $56,504

Fruitland, IA $56,283

Goose Lake, IA $56,235

Grand Mound, IA $56,354

Grandview, IA $56,245

Le Claire, IA $56,366

Letts, IA $56,219

Lone Tree, IA $56,354

Long Grove, IA $56,426

Low Moor, IA $56,304

Mc Causland, IA $56,369

Montpelier, IA $56,423

Moscow, IA $56,345

Muscatine, IA $56,324

New Liberty, IA $56,389

Nichols, IA $56,266

Pleasant Valley, IA $56,352

Princeton, IA $56,362

Stockton, IA $56,438

Teeds Grove, IA $56,205

Tipton, IA $56,384

Walcott, IA $56,503

Welton, IA $56,303

West Liberty, IA $56,339

Wheatland, IA $56,339

Wilton, IA $56,366

Davenport, IA $56,910

Hiawatha, IA $57,348

Hills, IA $56,604

Homestead, IA $56,973

Hopkinton, IA $56,616

Iowa City, IA $56,693

Coralville, IA $56,930

Kalona, IA $56,571

Keota, IA $56,318

Keystone, IA $56,410

Ladora, IA $56,562

Langworthy, IA $56,659

Lisbon, IA $56,990

Lost Nation, IA $56,292

Lowden, IA $56,339

Luzerne, IA $56,578

Marengo, IA $56,734

Marion, IA $57,273

Martelle, IA $57,005

Mechanicsville, IA $56,766

Middle Amana, IA $57,027

Millersburg, IA $56,785

Monmouth, IA $56,161

Monticello, IA $56,586

Morley, IA $56,809

Mount Auburn, IA $56,178

Mount Vernon, IA $57,188

Newhall, IA $56,989

North English, IA $56,524

North Liberty, IA $57,103

Norway, IA $57,120

Oakdale, IA $56,938

Olin, IA $56,599

Onslow, IA $56,246

Oxford, IA $56,960

Oxford Junction, IA $56,264

Palo, IA $57,218

Parnell, IA $56,773

Quasqueton, IA $56,318

Riverside, IA $56,435

Robins, IA $57,310

Rowley, IA $56,289

Ryan, IA $56,584

Shellsburg, IA $57,029

Solon, IA $57,074

South Amana, IA $56,906

South English, IA $56,430

Springville, IA $57,119

Stanwood, IA $56,516

Swisher, IA $57,204

Tama, IA $56,298

Morning Sun, IA $56,126

Lacona, IA $57,670

Lamoni, IA $55,970

Laurel, IA $56,639

Le Grand, IA $56,548

Leighton, IA $56,766

Leon, IA $56,287

Liberty Center, IA $57,797

Linden, IA $57,511

Lineville, IA $55,934

Liscomb, IA $56,222

Lorimor, IA $56,944

Lovilia, IA $56,756

Lucas, IA $57,425

Luther, IA $57,745

Lynnville, IA $56,807

Mc Callsburg, IA $56,597

Macksburg, IA $56,842

Madrid, IA $57,959

Malcom, IA $56,211

Marshalltown, IA $56,406

Martensdale, IA $58,298

Maxwell, IA $58,073

Melbourne, IA $56,966

Menlo, IA $56,715

Millerton, IA $56,623

Milo, IA $57,985

Minburn, IA $57,896

Mingo, IA $58,015

Mitchellville, IA $58,362

Monroe, IA $57,853

Montezuma, IA $56,346

Montour, IA $56,249

Murray, IA $56,830

Nevada, IA $57,580

New Providence, IA $56,204

New Sharon, IA $56,517

Newton, IA $57,640

New Virginia, IA $57,788

Norwalk, IA $58,558

Ogden, IA $57,014

Osceola, IA $57,030

Otley, IA $57,682

Panora, IA $57,034

Paton, IA $56,462

Patterson, IA $58,058

Pella, IA $57,124

Perry, IA $57,612

Peru, IA $57,610

Pilot Mound, IA $56,718

Pleasantville, IA $58,003

Polk City, IA $58,333

Popejoy, IA $56,126

Prairie City, IA $58,154

Prole, IA $58,274

Radcliffe, IA $56,343

Randall, IA $56,873

Reasnor, IA $57,535

Redfield, IA $57,625

Rhodes, IA $57,651

Rippey, IA $56,915

Roland, IA $56,813

Runnells, IA $58,426

Russell, IA $56,640

Saint Anthony, IA $56,383

Saint Charles, IA $58,028

Saint Marys, IA $58,109

Searsboro, IA $56,560

Sheldahl, IA $58,133

Slater, IA $58,190

Stanhope, IA $56,601

State Center, IA $56,662

Story City, IA $56,854

Stratford, IA $56,613

Stuart, IA $56,959

Sully, IA $56,972

Swan, IA $58,218

Thayer, IA $56,613

Thornburg, IA $56,503

Tracy, IA $56,864

Truro, IA $57,638

Union, IA $56,198

Whittemore, IA $55,908

Woolstock, IA $55,879

Ackley, IA $56,004

Allison, IA $55,889

Alta Vista, IA $56,065

Aplington, IA $55,895

Aredale, IA $55,858

Arlington, IA $55,987

Aurora, IA $56,060

Austinville, IA $55,893

Beaman, IA $56,091

Bristow, IA $55,882

Buckingham, IA $56,001

Cedar Falls, IA $55,861

Charles City, IA $56,119

Clarksville, IA $55,887

Colwell, IA $56,309

Conrad, IA $56,093

Denver, IA $55,923

Dewar, IA $55,996

Dike, IA $55,913

Dumont, IA $55,923

Dunkerton, IA $55,975

Eldora, IA $56,180

Elma, IA $56,007

Fairbank, IA $55,971

Fredericksburg, IA $55,922

Frederika, IA $55,873

Garwin, IA $56,232

Geneva, IA $55,898

Gilbertville, IA $56,015

Gladbrook, IA $56,075

Greene, IA $55,903

Grundy Center, IA $55,975

Hazleton, IA $56,025

Holland, IA $55,906

Hudson, IA $55,981

Independence, IA $56,102

Ionia, IA $55,904

Janesville, IA $55,890

Jesup, IA $56,016

Kesley, IA $55,891

Lamont, IA $56,079

La Porte City, IA $56,031

Lincoln, IA $56,026

Marble Rock, IA $55,907

Masonville, IA $56,429

Maynard, IA $55,974

Morrison, IA $55,945

Nashua, IA $55,868

New Hampton, IA $56,099

New Hartford, IA $55,892

North Washington, IA $56,111

Oelwein, IA $55,988

Oran, IA $55,959

Toddville, IA $57,225

Toledo, IA $56,192

Troy Mills, IA $56,713

Urbana, IA $56,653

Van Horne, IA $56,707

Victor, IA $56,454

Vining, IA $56,418

Vinton, IA $56,530

Viola, IA $57,126

Walford, IA $57,191

Walker, IA $56,620

Washington, IA $56,301

Watkins, IA $56,972

Webster, IA $56,338

Wellman, IA $56,487

West Branch, IA $56,575

West Chester, IA $56,309

Williamsburg, IA $56,785

Wyoming, IA $56,292

Cedar Rapids, IA $57,372

Ottumwa, IA $56,116

Agency, IA $56,062

Albia, IA $56,450

Batavia, IA $55,967

Beacon, IA $56,739

Birmingham, IA $55,963

Blakesburg, IA $56,044

Bloomfield, IA $55,954

West Grove, IA $55,899

Brighton, IA $56,072

Cantril, IA $55,894

Cedar, IA $56,178

Centerville, IA $55,999

Chillicothe, IA $56,326

Cincinnati, IA $55,892

Delta, IA $56,099

Douds, IA $55,938

Drakesville, IA $55,937

Eddyville, IA $56,352

Eldon, IA $56,019

Exline, IA $55,898

Fairfield, IA $56,090

Floris, IA $55,950

Fremont, IA $56,154

Hayesville, IA $56,315

Hedrick, IA $55,975

Keosauqua, IA $55,961

Kirkville, IA $56,243

Libertyville, IA $55,999

Martinsburg, IA $56,213

Melrose, IA $56,518

Milton, IA $55,934

Moravia, IA $56,168

Moulton, IA $55,895

Mount Sterling, IA $55,836

Mystic, IA $56,183

Ollie, IA $56,114

Oskaloosa, IA $56,600

Packwood, IA $55,969

Plano, IA $56,185

Promise City, IA $56,246

Pulaski, IA $55,936

Richland, IA $56,131

Rose Hill, IA $56,171

Selma, IA $55,924

Seymour, IA $56,003

Sigourney, IA $56,271

Udell, IA $55,865

Unionville, IA $55,884

University Park, IA $56,693

Burlington, IA $56,253

Argyle, IA $55,931

Bonaparte, IA $55,950

Crawfordsville, IA $56,116

Danville, IA $56,064

Denmark, IA $56,193

Donnellson, IA $55,980

Farmington, IA $55,936

Fort Madison, IA $56,140

Hillsboro, IA $55,927

Houghton, IA $56,184

Keokuk, IA $56,136

Lockridge, IA $55,978

Mediapolis, IA $56,172

Middletown, IA $56,014

Montrose, IA $56,021

Lime Springs, IA $56,499

Panama, IA $56,457

Persia, IA $56,676

Pisgah, IA $56,271

Portsmouth, IA $56,562

Red Oak, IA $56,418

Shelby, IA $56,625

Silver City, IA $56,842

Soldier, IA $55,880

Stanton, IA $56,226

Treynor, IA $56,871

Underwood, IA $56,939

Walnut, IA $56,418

Westphalia, IA $56,399

Woodbine, IA $56,520

Shenandoah, IA $56,286

Blanchard, IA $55,957

Braddyville, IA $55,861

Clarinda, IA $56,095

Coin, IA $56,027

College Springs, IA $56,145

Essex, IA $56,232

Farragut, IA $56,207

Hamburg, IA $56,122

Imogene, IA $56,414

New Market, IA $55,942

Northboro, IA $56,019

Percival, IA $56,342

Randolph, IA $56,444

Riverton, IA $56,170

Shambaugh, IA $56,228

Sidney, IA $56,377

Tabor, IA $56,559

Thurman, IA $56,506

Yorktown, IA $56,286

Dubuque, IA $56,299

Tiffin, IA $56,972

Andrew, IA $56,461

Bellevue, IA $56,189

Bernard, IA $56,120

Cascade, IA $56,314

Colesburg, IA $56,056

Delaware, IA $56,496

Delmar, IA $56,271

Dundee, IA $56,108

Durango, IA $56,095

Dyersville, IA $56,324

Earlville, IA $56,261

Edgewood, IA $56,088

Elkader, IA $55,943

Elkport, IA $55,949

Epworth, IA $56,228

Farley, IA $56,261

Farmersburg, IA $55,902

Garber, IA $55,949

Garnavillo, IA $55,958

Greeley, IA $56,110

Guttenberg, IA $56,028

Holy Cross, IA $56,056

La Motte, IA $56,130

Luxemburg, IA $56,325

Manchester, IA $56,336

Maquoketa, IA $56,248

Miles, IA $56,147

New Vienna, IA $56,105

North Buena Vista, IA $56,039

Peosta, IA $56,216

Preston, IA $56,208

Sabula, IA $56,191

Saint Donatus, IA $56,306

Saint Olaf, IA $55,873

Sherrill, IA $56,022

Spragueville, IA $56,122

Springbrook, IA $56,318

Strawberry Point, IA $56,045

Volga, IA $55,946

Worthington, IA $56,295

Zwingle, IA $56,081

Decorah, IA $56,225

Calmar, IA $55,944

Castalia, IA $55,867

Chester, IA $56,858

Clermont, IA $55,946

Cresco, IA $56,234

Dorchester, IA $56,244

Elgin, IA $55,935

Fayette, IA $55,995

Fort Atkinson, IA $55,928

Harpers Ferry, IA $56,011

Hawkeye, IA $55,913

Highlandville, IA $56,388

Lansing, IA $56,180

Lawler, IA $55,942

Parkersburg, IA $55,898

Plainfield, IA $55,882

Raymond, IA $56,015

Readlyn, IA $55,939

Reinbeck, IA $55,951

Shell Rock, IA $55,892

Stanley, IA $56,033

Steamboat Rock, IA $56,085

Stout, IA $55,900

Sumner, IA $55,888

Traer, IA $56,057

Tripoli, IA $55,895

Waverly, IA $55,894

Wellsburg, IA $55,984

Westgate, IA $55,954

Winthrop, IA $56,249

Waterloo, IA $56,041

Evansdale, IA $56,026

Creston, IA $56,424

Afton, IA $56,586

Arispe, IA $56,587

Bedford, IA $55,792

Benton, IA $55,755

Blockton, IA $55,718

Bridgewater, IA $55,951

Carbon, IA $56,205

Clearfield, IA $55,797

Corning, IA $56,012

Cromwell, IA $56,434

Cumberland, IA $56,148

Diagonal, IA $55,953

Fontanelle, IA $56,261

Grant, IA $56,444

Gravity, IA $55,845

Greenfield, IA $56,638

Arnolds Park, IA $56,231

Dickens, IA $55,878

Estherville, IA $56,052

Everly, IA $55,909

Fostoria, IA $56,195

Gillett Grove, IA $56,070

Graettinger, IA $55,921

Greenville, IA $55,899

Gruver, IA $56,027

Harris, IA $55,919

Hartley, IA $55,920

Lake Park, IA $55,996

Diving Instructor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Diving Instructor roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Government, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Diving Instructor positions in Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Diving Instructor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Diving Instructor

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Government	$63,122	$30.0	10%

Diving Instructor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Diving Instructor's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$50,202

Average $57,384/year

$65,448

$4,184

Average $4,782/month

$5,454

$965

Average $1,104/week

$1,259

$24

Average $28/hour

$31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$65,448	$5,454	$1,259	$31
Average	$57,384	$4,782	$1,104	$28
25th Percentile	$50,202	$4,184	$965	$24

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