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 $56,922 for beginners, reaching about $60,162 at mid-level, and approach $63,754 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 Minnesota

How much does a Diving Instructor make in Minnesota? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Diving Instructor in Minnesota is $61,359 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $77,833
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $53,680 to $69,982
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $46,689

10% $46,689

50% (Median) $61,359

90% $77,833

Diving Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$69,982	$5,832	$1,346	$34
Average	$61,359	$5,113	$1,180	$29
25th Percentile	$53,680	$4,473	$1,032	$26

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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): $56,922
Early Career (1-2 years): $57,162
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $60,162
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $63,515
Expert (over 8 years): $63,754

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Diving Instructor	less than 1 year	$56,922
Early Career Level Diving Instructor	1-2 years	$57,162
Mid-Level Level Diving Instructor	2-4 years	$60,162
Senior-Level Level Diving Instructor	5-8 years	$63,515
Expert Level Diving Instructor	over 8 years	$63,754

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:

Conger: $58,747
Courtland: $58,680
Darfur: $58,378

Conger, MN $58,747

Courtland, MN $58,680

Darfur, MN $58,378

Delavan, MN $58,387

Eagle Lake, MN $59,234

Easton, MN $58,410

Ellendale, MN $59,234

Elmore, MN $58,108

Elysian, MN $59,529

Emmons, MN $58,284

Essig, MN $58,455

Fairmont, MN $58,264

Freeborn, MN $58,829

Frost, MN $58,202

Garden City, MN $58,383

Geneva, MN $59,382

Glenville, MN $58,538

Good Thunder, MN $58,488

Granada, MN $58,207

Hanska, MN $58,208

Hartland, MN $58,880

Hayward, MN $58,876

Henderson, MN $59,895

Hollandale, MN $59,126

Hope, MN $59,415

Huntley, MN $58,343

Janesville, MN $59,117

Kasota, MN $59,339

Kiester, MN $58,295

Kilkenny, MN $59,814

Lafayette, MN $58,796

Lake Crystal, MN $58,476

La Salle, MN $58,318

Le Center, MN $59,936

Le Sueur, MN $59,807

Lewisville, MN $58,257

Madelia, MN $58,302

Madison Lake, MN $59,398

Mapleton, MN $58,517

Minnesota Lake, MN $58,548

Montgomery, MN $60,151

New Prague, MN $60,896

New Richland, MN $59,021

New Ulm, MN $58,447

Nicollet, MN $58,999

Northrop, MN $58,621

Pemberton, MN $58,815

Saint Clair, MN $59,192

Saint James, MN $58,259

Saint Peter, MN $59,473

Sanborn, MN $58,027

Searles, MN $58,355

Sleepy Eye, MN $58,164

Springfield, MN $58,109

Truman, MN $58,275

Twin Lakes, MN $58,442

Vernon Center, MN $58,344

Waldorf, MN $58,681

Waseca, MN $59,220

Waterville, MN $59,631

Wells, MN $58,552

Winnebago, MN $58,379

Windom, MN $58,177

Adrian, MN $56,664

Alpha, MN $58,007

Arco, MN $57,928

Avoca, MN $57,894

Balaton, MN $57,782

Beaver Creek, MN $55,211

Bigelow, MN $57,203

Bingham Lake, MN $58,090

Brewster, MN $57,922

Butterfield, MN $58,157

Ceylon, MN $58,053

Chandler, MN $56,980

Currie, MN $58,001

Dovray, MN $58,228

Dunnell, MN $57,965

Starbuck, MN $57,971

Morris, MN $58,007

Crane Lake, MN $57,408

Cromwell, MN $57,626

Grand Rapids, MN $57,643

Ely, MN $57,492

Embarrass, MN $57,411

Esko, MN $57,610

Eveleth, MN $57,498

Finlayson, MN $57,784

Floodwood, MN $57,463

Forbes, MN $57,310

Gilbert, MN $57,482

Goodland, MN $57,393

Hibbing, MN $57,353

Hill City, MN $57,577

Holyoke, MN $57,621

Hoyt Lakes, MN $57,492

Iron, MN $57,324

Jacobson, MN $57,429

Keewatin, MN $57,611

Kerrick, MN $57,721

Kettle River, MN $57,718

Kinney, MN $57,414

Mcgregor, MN $57,633

Makinen, MN $57,422

Marble, MN $57,576

Meadowlands, MN $57,436

Melrude, MN $57,414

Moose Lake, MN $57,844

Afton, MN $61,494

Almelund, MN $59,963

Bayport, MN $61,393

Bethel, MN $60,870

Braham, MN $59,117

Brook Park, MN $58,192

Cambridge, MN $59,797

Cannon Falls, MN $60,066

Castle Rock, MN $61,036

Cedar, MN $61,148

Center City, MN $60,352

Chisago City, MN $60,877

Circle Pines, MN $61,950

Cottage Grove, MN $61,651

Dalbo, MN $59,108

Wirt, MN $57,476

Thief River Falls, MN $57,818

Alvarado, MN $57,640

Angle Inlet, MN $57,615

Argyle, MN $57,711

Badger, MN $57,749

Brooks, MN $57,763

Crookston, MN $57,667

Donaldson, MN $57,737

East Grand Forks, MN $57,570

Euclid, MN $57,609

Fisher, MN $57,573

Gatzke, MN $57,649

Goodridge, MN $57,691

Greenbush, MN $57,751

Grygla, MN $57,624

Hallock, MN $57,892

Halma, MN $57,734

Humboldt, MN $57,859

Karlstad, MN $57,773

Kennedy, MN $57,764

Lake Bronson, MN $57,723

Lancaster, MN $57,727

Mentor, MN $57,745

Middle River, MN $57,717

Newfolden, MN $57,732

Noyes, MN $57,910

Oak Island, MN $57,613

Oklee, MN $57,776

Oslo, MN $57,657

Plummer, MN $57,751

Red Lake Falls, MN $57,721

Roseau, MN $57,785

Saint Hilaire, MN $57,757

Saint Vincent, MN $57,864

Salol, MN $57,735

Stephen, MN $57,711

Strandquist, MN $57,694

Strathcona, MN $57,687

Viking, MN $57,665

Wannaska, MN $57,716

Warren, MN $57,643

Warroad, MN $57,803

Edgerton, MN $56,670

Georgetown, MN $57,763

Glyndon, MN $57,756

Morton, MN $58,071

Murdock, MN $57,953

New London, MN $58,461

Norcross, MN $57,790

Odessa, MN $57,748

Olivia, MN $58,063

Ortonville, MN $57,868

Pennock, MN $58,182

Porter, MN $57,856

Prinsburg, MN $58,086

Raymond, MN $58,004

Redwood Falls, MN $58,065

Renville, MN $58,001

Sacred Heart, MN $57,967

Seaforth, MN $58,136

Spicer, MN $58,515

Sunburg, MN $58,136

Taunton, MN $57,948

Vesta, MN $57,943

Wabasso, MN $58,006

Wanda, MN $58,218

Watson, MN $57,979

Wheaton, MN $57,859

Wood Lake, MN $57,956

Saint Cloud, MN $59,155

Albany, MN $58,813

Alexandria, MN $58,079

Ashby, MN $57,936

Avon, MN $58,986

Barrett, MN $57,898

Belgrade, MN $58,404

Bock, MN $59,107

Bowlus, MN $58,742

Brandon, MN $57,950

Brooten, MN $58,217

Buckman, MN $58,841

Burtrum, MN $58,507

Carlos, MN $57,958

Cold Spring, MN $59,046

Collegeville, MN $59,055

Cyrus, MN $57,941

Dalton, MN $57,911

Elrosa, MN $58,696

Waltham, MN $59,556

Evansville, MN $57,919

Farwell, MN $57,946

Flensburg, MN $58,535

Foley, MN $58,998

Foreston, MN $59,009

Freeport, MN $58,700

Garfield, MN $57,960

Gilman, MN $58,981

Glenwood, MN $58,079

Greenwald, MN $58,672

Grey Eagle, MN $58,478

Hillman, MN $58,443

Hoffman, MN $57,947

Holdingford, MN $58,820

Holmes City, MN $57,942

Isle, MN $57,815

Kensington, MN $57,928

Lastrup, MN $58,452

Little Falls, MN $58,499

Long Prairie, MN $58,271

Lowry, MN $57,959

Mc Grath, MN $57,646

Melrose, MN $58,586

Milaca, MN $58,924

Miltona, MN $57,957

Nelson, MN $57,972

New Munich, MN $58,671

Oak Park, MN $59,051

Ogilvie, MN $58,704

Onamia, MN $58,263

Osakis, MN $58,146

Parkers Prairie, MN $57,896

Paynesville, MN $58,862

Pease, MN $59,115

Pierz, MN $58,486

Rice, MN $58,958

Richmond, MN $58,951

Rockville, MN $59,091

Roscoe, MN $58,907

Royalton, MN $58,858

Saint Joseph, MN $59,123

Saint Stephen, MN $59,011

Saint Martin, MN $58,883

Sartell, MN $59,090

Sauk Centre, MN $58,376

Sauk Rapids, MN $59,060

Nashua, MN $57,862

Naytahwaush, MN $57,912

New York Mills, MN $57,887

Nielsville, MN $57,748

Ogema, MN $57,782

Osage, MN $57,827

Ottertail, MN $57,938

Pelican Rapids, MN $57,878

Perham, MN $57,937

Perley, MN $57,790

Ponsford, MN $57,778

Richville, MN $57,887

Richwood, MN $57,809

Rochert, MN $57,832

Rothsay, MN $57,808

Sabin, MN $57,770

Shelly, MN $57,811

Tintah, MN $57,823

Twin Valley, MN $57,776

Ulen, MN $57,769

Underwood, MN $57,923

Vergas, MN $57,877

Vining, MN $57,873

Waubun, MN $57,786

Wendell, MN $57,846

White Earth, MN $57,968

Winger, MN $57,787

Wolf Lake, MN $57,830

Wolverton, MN $57,848

Bemidji, MN $57,902

Bagley, MN $57,829

Baudette, MN $57,687

Bena, MN $57,606

Big Falls, MN $57,431

Bigfork, MN $57,487

Birchdale, MN $57,498

Blackduck, MN $57,694

Bowstring, MN $57,554

Cass Lake, MN $57,782

Clearbrook, MN $57,806

Deer River, MN $57,598

Talmoon, MN $57,573

Effie, MN $57,439

Federal Dam, MN $57,703

Gonvick, MN $57,781

Gully, MN $57,738

Hines, MN $57,724

International Falls, MN $57,693

Kelliher, MN $57,658

Lengby, MN $57,803

Leonard, MN $57,764

Littlefork, MN $57,538

Loman, MN $57,526

Longville, MN $57,744

Marcell, MN $57,505

Margie, MN $57,475

Max, MN $57,560

Mizpah, MN $57,570

Northome, MN $57,563

Outing, MN $57,662

Pennington, MN $57,676

Ponemah, MN $57,783

Puposky, MN $57,741

Ranier, MN $57,925

Kabetogama, MN $57,480

Redby, MN $57,850

Redlake, MN $57,773

Remer, MN $57,619

Roosevelt, MN $57,684

Shevlin, MN $57,778

Solway, MN $57,793

South International Falls, MN $57,702

Spring Lake, MN $57,573

Squaw Lake, MN $57,565

Swift, MN $57,688

Tenstrike, MN $57,755

Trail, MN $57,717

Swanville, MN $58,474

Moorhead, MN $57,731

Upsala, MN $58,663

Villard, MN $58,109

Wahkon, MN $58,137

Waite Park, MN $59,153

West Union, MN $58,317

Brainerd, MN $58,031

Baxter, MN $58,101

Ah Gwah Ching, MN $57,830

Aitkin, MN $57,772

Akeley, MN $57,803

Aldrich, MN $57,863

Backus, MN $57,797

Benedict, MN $57,773

Bertha, MN $57,904

Browerville, MN $58,058

Clarissa, MN $57,984

Crosby, MN $57,830

Crosslake, MN $57,869

Cushing, MN $58,083

Deerwood, MN $57,876

Eagle Bend, MN $57,902

Emily, MN $57,715

Fifty Lakes, MN $57,717

Fort Ripley, MN $58,184

Garrison, MN $58,084

Hackensack, MN $57,789

Hewitt, MN $57,877

Ironton, MN $57,893

Jenkins, MN $57,871

Lake George, MN $57,824

Lake Hubert, MN $57,919

Laporte, MN $57,788

Menahga, MN $57,851

Merrifield, MN $57,874

Motley, MN $57,844

Nevis, MN $57,830

Nisswa, MN $57,925

Palisade, MN $57,583

Park Rapids, MN $57,866

Pequot Lakes, MN $57,881

Pillager, MN $57,908

Pine River, MN $57,803

Randall, MN $58,284

Sebeka, MN $57,820

Nimrod, MN $57,814

Staples, MN $57,887

Verndale, MN $57,848

Wadena, MN $57,935

Walker, MN $57,825

Detroit Lakes, MN $57,943

Ada, MN $57,770

Audubon, MN $57,866

Barnesville, MN $57,799

Battle Lake, MN $57,932

Bejou, MN $57,717

Beltrami, MN $57,763

Bluffton, MN $57,878

Borup, MN $57,765

Breckenridge, MN $57,994

Callaway, MN $57,804

Campbell, MN $57,859

Climax, MN $57,666

Clitherall, MN $57,895

Comstock, MN $57,791

Deer Creek, MN $57,878

Dent, MN $57,891

Dilworth, MN $57,727

Elbow Lake, MN $57,913

Elizabeth, MN $57,878

Erhard, MN $57,862

Erskine, MN $57,814

Felton, MN $57,754

Fergus Falls, MN $57,974

Fertile, MN $57,787

Flom, MN $57,760

Fosston, MN $57,832

Foxhome, MN $57,815

Frazee, MN $57,881

Gary, MN $57,719

Halstad, MN $57,806

Wabasha, MN $59,418

Hawley, MN $57,763

Hendrum, MN $57,791

Henning, MN $57,902

Hitterdal, MN $57,767

Kent, MN $57,827

Lake Park, MN $57,778

Mcintosh, MN $57,812

Mahnomen, MN $57,810

Wilton, MN $57,778

Waskish, MN $57,541

Williams, MN $57,693

Mountain Iron, MN $57,375

Cotton, MN $57,496

Wayzata, MN $62,046

Navarre, MN $62,052

Young America, MN $60,628

Winsted, MN $60,007

Winthrop, MN $58,970

Zimmerman, MN $59,747

Minneapolis, MN $62,636

Nashwauk, MN $57,382

Orr, MN $57,402

Nett Lake, MN $57,773

Pengilly, MN $57,410

Virginia, MN $57,479

Saginaw, MN $57,586

Sawyer, MN $57,592

Side Lake, MN $57,386

Soudan, MN $57,558

Sturgeon Lake, MN $57,815

Swan River, MN $57,396

Swatara, MN $57,541

Taconite, MN $57,604

Tamarack, MN $57,531

Tower, MN $57,469

Twig, MN $57,603

Warba, MN $57,450

Willow River, MN $57,865

Winton, MN $57,825

Wrenshall, MN $57,608

Wright, MN $57,571

Duluth, MN $57,612

Rochester, MN $60,112

Adams, MN $58,918

Altura, MN $59,051

Austin, MN $59,262

Blooming Prairie, MN $59,608

Brownsdale, MN $59,478

Brownsville, MN $56,676

Dundas, MN $60,343

Elko New Market, MN $61,158

Faribault, MN $59,794

Farmington, MN $61,322

Forest Lake, MN $61,440

Frontenac, MN $59,498

Goodhue, MN $59,831

Grandy, MN $59,631

Grasston, MN $58,651

Hampton, MN $60,962

Harris, MN $59,738

Hastings, MN $61,125

Henriette, MN $58,668

Hinckley, MN $57,908

Hugo, MN $61,670

Isanti, MN $60,428

Lake City, MN $59,680

Lake Elmo, MN $61,752

Lakeland, MN $61,361

Lakeville, MN $61,463

Lindstrom, MN $60,596

Lonsdale, MN $60,539

Marine On Saint Croix, MN $61,203

Medford, MN $59,599

Mora, MN $58,350

Morristown, MN $59,587

Nerstrand, MN $59,657

Newport, MN $61,971

North Branch, MN $60,355

Northfield, MN $60,592

Owatonna, MN $59,581

Pine City, MN $58,694

Randolph, MN $60,784

Red Wing, MN $59,708

Rock Creek, MN $59,099

Rosemount, MN $61,678

Rush City, MN $59,309

Saint Francis, MN $60,767

Saint Paul Park, MN $61,829

Sandstone, MN $57,890

Scandia, MN $61,007

Shafer, MN $60,392

South Saint Paul, MN $62,109

Inver Grove Heights, MN $61,961

Waverly, MN $60,078

Byron, MN $60,116

Caledonia, MN $56,929

Canton, MN $58,071

Chatfield, MN $59,464

Claremont, MN $59,751

Dakota, MN $56,808

Dexter, MN $59,581

Dodge Center, MN $59,840

Dover, MN $59,597

Eitzen, MN $56,930

Elgin, MN $59,961

Elkton, MN $59,365

Eyota, MN $59,915

Fountain, MN $59,036

Grand Meadow, MN $59,554

Harmony, MN $58,266

Hayfield, MN $59,747

Hokah, MN $56,533

Homer, MN $57,212

Houston, MN $57,044

Kasson, MN $59,979

Kellogg, MN $59,310

Kenyon, MN $59,863

La Crescent, MN $56,521

Lanesboro, MN $58,279

Lansing, MN $59,373

Le Roy, MN $58,711

Lewiston, MN $58,349

Lyle, MN $58,687

Mabel, MN $57,908

Mantorville, MN $59,972

Mazeppa, MN $59,888

Millville, MN $59,831

Minnesota City, MN $58,381

Oronoco, MN $60,116

Ostrander, MN $59,262

Peterson, MN $58,175

Pine Island, MN $59,973

Plainview, MN $59,620

Preston, MN $58,550

Racine, MN $59,757

Reads Landing, MN $59,408

Rollingstone, MN $58,633

Rose Creek, MN $58,959

Rushford, MN $57,773

Saint Charles, MN $59,307

Sargeant, MN $59,653

Spring Grove, MN $57,402

Spring Valley, MN $59,443

Stewartville, MN $59,914

Taopi, MN $58,795

Utica, MN $58,776

Ellsworth, MN $56,117

Fulda, MN $57,805

Garvin, MN $57,983

Hardwick, MN $55,940

Hendricks, MN $57,776

Heron Lake, MN $58,075

Hills, MN $55,135

Holland, MN $57,061

Ihlen, MN $55,991

Iona, MN $57,279

Ivanhoe, MN $57,895

Jackson, MN $58,066

Jasper, MN $55,723

Jeffers, MN $58,071

Kanaranzi, MN $55,969

Kenneth, MN $56,321

Lake Benton, MN $57,475

Lakefield, MN $57,983

Lake Wilson, MN $57,295

Lamberton, MN $58,019

Leota, MN $56,833

Lismore, MN $56,781

Luverne, MN $55,705

Lynd, MN $58,015

Magnolia, MN $56,066

Mountain Lake, MN $58,172

Odin, MN $58,158

Okabena, MN $58,055

Ormsby, MN $58,187

Pipestone, MN $56,742

Reading, MN $57,327

Revere, MN $57,991

Round Lake, MN $57,876

Rushmore, MN $56,970

Russell, MN $57,980

Ruthton, MN $57,371

Sherburn, MN $58,143

Slayton, MN $57,635

Steen, MN $55,534

Storden, MN $58,052

Tracy, MN $58,042

Trimont, MN $58,220

Trosky, MN $56,126

Tyler, MN $57,703

Walnut Grove, MN $58,003

Welcome, MN $58,221

Westbrook, MN $58,055

Wilmont, MN $57,131

Woodstock, MN $57,002

Worthington, MN $57,644

Beaver Bay, MN $57,580

Brimson, MN $57,392

Finland, MN $57,494

Grand Marais, MN $57,613

Grand Portage, MN $57,567

Hovland, MN $57,550

Isabella, MN $57,371

Knife River, MN $57,598

Lutsen, MN $57,583

Schroeder, MN $57,548

Silver Bay, MN $57,583

Tofte, MN $57,523

Two Harbors, MN $57,604

Adolph, MN $57,612

Alborn, MN $57,532

Angora, MN $57,343

Askov, MN $57,931

Aurora, MN $57,511

Babbitt, MN $57,504

Barnum, MN $57,614

Biwabik, MN $57,573

Bovey, MN $57,481

Britt, MN $57,382

Brookston, MN $57,565

Bruno, MN $57,800

Buhl, MN $57,419

Calumet, MN $57,609

Canyon, MN $57,545

Carlton, MN $57,601

Chisholm, MN $57,413

Cloquet, MN $57,595

Cohasset, MN $57,643

Coleraine, MN $57,758

Cook, MN $57,399

Albertville, MN $60,803

Annandale, MN $59,250

Anoka, MN $61,280

Andover, MN $61,667

Hopkins, MN $62,402

Burnsville, MN $61,869

Arlington, MN $59,663

Becker, MN $59,349

Big Lake, MN $59,675

Bird Island, MN $58,043

Osseo, MN $61,967

Brownton, MN $59,176

Buffalo, MN $60,244

Buffalo Lake, MN $58,491

Carver, MN $61,245

Champlin, MN $61,934

Chanhassen, MN $61,889

Chaska, MN $61,548

Clear Lake, MN $59,095

Clearwater, MN $59,084

Cokato, MN $59,368

Cologne, MN $61,017

Crystal Bay, MN $61,892

Darwin, MN $59,114

Dassel, MN $59,329

Dayton, MN $61,644

Delano, MN $60,959

Eden Valley, MN $58,955

Elk River, MN $60,643

Excelsior, MN $61,786

Fairfax, MN $58,140

Franklin, MN $58,045

Gaylord, MN $59,395

Gibbon, MN $58,485

Glencoe, MN $59,666

Green Isle, MN $59,977

Hamburg, MN $60,400

Hamel, MN $61,820

Hanover, MN $61,237

Hector, MN $58,191

Eden Prairie, MN $62,218

Minnetonka, MN $62,188

Maple Plain, MN $61,632

Howard Lake, MN $59,683

Hutchinson, MN $59,124

Jordan, MN $61,258

Kimball, MN $59,039

Lester Prairie, MN $60,093

Litchfield, MN $58,896

Long Lake, MN $61,899

Loretto, MN $61,384

Maple Lake, MN $59,455

Mayer, MN $60,648

Dennison, MN $59,785

Stacy, MN $60,883

Stanchfield, MN $59,371

Stillwater, MN $61,517

Taylors Falls, MN $59,923

Vermillion, MN $61,220

Warsaw, MN $59,731

Webster, MN $60,909

Welch, MN $60,167

Willernie, MN $61,889

Wyoming, MN $61,151

Saint Paul, MN $62,326

Mendota, MN $62,388

Minnetonka Beach, MN $61,911

Monticello, MN $59,649

Montrose, MN $60,462

Mound, MN $61,589

New Auburn, MN $59,655

New Germany, MN $60,432

Norwood Young America, MN $60,607

Plato, MN $60,204

Princeton, MN $59,357

Prior Lake, MN $61,608

Rockford, MN $61,232

Rogers, MN $61,483

Saint Bonifacius, MN $61,387

Saint Michael, MN $60,897

Santiago, MN $59,280

Savage, MN $61,944

Shakopee, MN $61,693

Silver Creek, MN $59,343

Silver Lake, MN $59,572

South Haven, MN $59,096

Norwood, MN $60,570

Spring Park, MN $61,748

Stewart, MN $58,765

Victoria, MN $61,551

Waconia, MN $61,154

Watertown, MN $60,915

Watkins, MN $59,007

Wanamingo, MN $59,875

West Concord, MN $59,839

Winona, MN $57,490

Stockton, MN $58,256

Wykoff, MN $59,287

Zumbro Falls, MN $59,898

Zumbrota, MN $59,868

Mankato, MN $59,076

Albert Lea, MN $58,933

Alden, MN $58,492

Amboy, MN $58,356

Belle Plaine, MN $60,771

Blue Earth, MN $58,260

Bricelyn, MN $58,296

Clarks Grove, MN $59,028

Cleveland, MN $59,621

Comfrey, MN $58,095

Willmar, MN $58,401

Alberta, MN $57,888

Appleton, MN $57,955

Atwater, MN $58,554

Barry, MN $57,918

Beardsley, MN $57,672

Bellingham, MN $57,769

Belview, MN $57,943

Benson, MN $58,007

Blomkest, MN $58,034

Boyd, MN $57,929

Browns Valley, MN $57,697

Canby, MN $57,826

Chokio, MN $57,890

Clara City, MN $58,024

Clarkfield, MN $57,971

Clements, MN $58,025

Clinton, MN $57,772

Clontarf, MN $57,916

Correll, MN $57,815

Cosmos, MN $58,536

Cottonwood, MN $57,992

Danube, MN $58,004

Danvers, MN $57,894

Dawson, MN $57,967

Donnelly, MN $57,887

Dumont, MN $57,810

Echo, MN $57,929

Ghent, MN $58,021

Graceville, MN $57,780

Granite Falls, MN $58,022

Grove City, MN $58,686

Hancock, MN $57,958

Hanley Falls, MN $57,955

Herman, MN $57,866

Holloway, MN $57,887

Kandiyohi, MN $58,443

Kerkhoven, MN $58,007

Lake Lillian, MN $58,269

Lucan, MN $57,977

Madison, MN $57,845

Marietta, MN $57,645

Marshall, MN $58,103

Maynard, MN $57,961

Milan, MN $57,967

Milroy, MN $57,964

Minneota, MN $58,003

Montevideo, MN $58,032

Morgan, MN $58,069

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	$67,495	$32.0	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.

$53,680

Average $61,359/year

$69,982

$4,473

Average $5,113/month

$5,832

$1,032

Average $1,180/week

$1,346

$26

Average $29/hour

$34

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$69,982	$5,832	$1,346	$34
Average	$61,359	$5,113	$1,180	$29
25th Percentile	$53,680	$4,473	$1,032	$26

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