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 $56,015 for beginners, reaching about $59,203 at mid-level, and approach $62,739 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 Virginia

How much does a Diving Instructor make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Diving Instructor in Virginia is $60,382 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): $76,593
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $52,825 to $68,867
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $45,945

10% $45,945

50% (Median) $60,382

90% $76,593

Diving Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$68,867	$5,739	$1,324	$33
Average	$60,382	$5,032	$1,161	$29
25th Percentile	$52,825	$4,402	$1,016	$25

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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): $56,015
Early Career (1-2 years): $56,251
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $59,203
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $62,503
Expert (over 8 years): $62,739

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Diving Instructor	less than 1 year	$56,015
Early Career Level Diving Instructor	1-2 years	$56,251
Mid-Level Level Diving Instructor	2-4 years	$59,203
Senior-Level Level Diving Instructor	5-8 years	$62,503
Expert Level Diving Instructor	over 8 years	$62,739

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:

Ivanhoe: $55,531
Lambsburg: $55,649
Laurel Fork: $55,711

Ivanhoe, VA $55,531

Lambsburg, VA $55,649

Laurel Fork, VA $55,711

Marion, VA $55,241

Max Meadows, VA $55,619

Meadowview, VA $54,744

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $55,187

Rocky Gap, VA $55,218

Ruther Glen, VA $58,247

Sealston, VA $59,754

Sharps, VA $57,991

Spotsylvania, VA $58,792

Sparta, VA $58,483

Stafford, VA $61,480

Stratford, VA $59,126

Tappahannock, VA $58,350

Thornburg, VA $58,985

Unionville, VA $58,028

Village, VA $58,277

Warsaw, VA $58,483

Weems, VA $57,336

Sandy Point, VA $58,560

White Stone, VA $57,176

Wicomico Church, VA $57,593

Woodford, VA $58,744

Zacata, VA $58,943

Winchester, VA $58,666

Bentonville, VA $58,163

Berryville, VA $59,512

Boyce, VA $59,620

Brucetown, VA $58,705

Chester Gap, VA $59,273

Clear Brook, VA $58,410

Cross Junction, VA $56,515

Fishers Hill, VA $57,327

Flint Hill, VA $58,952

Front Royal, VA $58,986

Gore, VA $56,831

Hume, VA $59,749

Huntly, VA $59,051

Strasburg, VA $57,104

Linden, VA $59,894

Markham, VA $59,881

Maurertown, VA $56,327

Middletown, VA $58,219

Millwood, VA $59,514

Rileyville, VA $57,511

Earlysville, VA $56,668

Esmont, VA $56,144

Faber, VA $55,895

Fishersville, VA $56,416

Free Union, VA $56,575

Gordonsville, VA $57,168

Greenwood, VA $56,348

Ivy, VA $56,692

Keene, VA $56,371

Keswick, VA $56,804

Locust Dale, VA $57,424

Lovingston, VA $55,296

Lyndhurst, VA $55,713

Montpelier Station, VA $57,182

Nellysford, VA $55,777

North Garden, VA $56,316

Orange, VA $57,741

Palmyra, VA $56,829

Piney River, VA $55,039

Quinque, VA $56,813

Roseland, VA $55,250

Ruckersville, VA $56,790

Schuyler, VA $55,947

Shipman, VA $55,287

Somerset, VA $57,184

Stanardsville, VA $56,624

Troy, VA $56,891

Tyro, VA $55,401

Waynesboro, VA $56,502

White Hall, VA $56,603

Woodberry Forest, VA $57,405

Achilles, VA $56,533

Amelia Court House, VA $57,582

Ark, VA $56,893

Arvonia, VA $56,388

Ashland, VA $58,143

Aylett, VA $58,170

Barhamsville, VA $57,333

Beaumont, VA $57,569

Beaverdam, VA $58,137

Bena, VA $56,517

Bohannon, VA $56,748

Bremo Bluff, VA $56,754

Bruington, VA $58,054

Bumpass, VA $58,050

Cardinal, VA $56,773

Cartersville, VA $57,224

Charles City, VA $57,691

Christchurch, VA $57,221

Church View, VA $57,353

Cobbs Creek, VA $56,931

Columbia, VA $57,075

Crozier, VA $57,953

Cumberland, VA $56,758

Deltaville, VA $56,978

Diggs, VA $56,770

Redwood, VA $55,249

Rich Creek, VA $55,437

Ridgeway, VA $55,824

Riner, VA $55,432

Ripplemead, VA $55,287

Rocky Mount, VA $55,299

Salem, VA $55,029

Sandy Level, VA $55,417

Shawsville, VA $55,199

Spencer, VA $55,810

Staffordsville, VA $55,532

Stanleytown, VA $55,915

Stuart, VA $55,795

Thaxton, VA $55,133

Troutville, VA $55,112

Union Hall, VA $55,308

Vesta, VA $55,725

Villamont, VA $55,105

Vinton, VA $55,002

Wirtz, VA $55,138

Woolwine, VA $55,686

Bristol, VA $53,645

Abingdon, VA $54,441

Andover, VA $54,279

Appalachia, VA $54,279

Bee, VA $54,949

Ben Hur, VA $54,504

Big Stone Gap, VA $53,795

Birchleaf, VA $55,004

Blackwater, VA $53,862

Castlewood, VA $54,019

Cleveland, VA $54,675

Clinchco, VA $54,955

Clintwood, VA $54,893

Coeburn, VA $54,369

Damascus, VA $54,868

Dante, VA $54,678

Davenport, VA $55,057

Dryden, VA $53,971

Duffield, VA $53,514

Dungannon, VA $53,709

East Stone Gap, VA $53,908

Ewing, VA $55,193

Fort Blackmore, VA $53,366

Gate City, VA $53,001

Haysi, VA $55,270

Hiltons, VA $53,126

Honaker, VA $54,980

Jonesville, VA $54,637

Keokee, VA $54,131

Lebanon, VA $54,463

Mc Clure, VA $54,689

Mendota, VA $53,662

Nickelsville, VA $53,437

Nora, VA $54,545

Norton, VA $54,337

Pennington Gap, VA $54,118

Pound, VA $54,562

Rosedale, VA $54,920

Rose Hill, VA $55,096

Saint Charles, VA $54,435

Saint Paul, VA $54,364

Weber City, VA $52,839

Whitetop, VA $55,082

Wise, VA $54,483

Pulaski, VA $55,674

Atkins, VA $55,204

Austinville, VA $55,650

Barren Springs, VA $55,697

Bastian, VA $55,211

Bland, VA $55,341

Broadford, VA $55,154

Cana, VA $55,735

Ceres, VA $55,159

Chilhowie, VA $55,140

Cripple Creek, VA $55,389

Crockett, VA $55,376

Draper, VA $55,627

Dugspur, VA $55,668

Elk Creek, VA $55,350

Emory, VA $54,984

Fancy Gap, VA $55,687

Fries, VA $55,536

Galax, VA $55,627

Glade Spring, VA $54,875

Rural Retreat, VA $55,306

Saltville, VA $55,164

Speedwell, VA $55,342

Sugar Grove, VA $55,217

Tannersville, VA $55,121

Troutdale, VA $55,178

Willis, VA $55,639

Woodlawn, VA $55,661

Wytheville, VA $55,505

Staunton, VA $56,433

Augusta Springs, VA $56,195

Bacova, VA $55,931

Blue Grass, VA $55,953

Brownsburg, VA $55,619

Buena Vista, VA $55,163

Churchville, VA $56,590

Clifton Forge, VA $55,742

Covington, VA $55,440

Craigsville, VA $56,201

Crimora, VA $56,649

Deerfield, VA $56,245

Doe Hill, VA $56,197

Fairfield, VA $55,537

Fort Defiance, VA $56,690

Glen Wilton, VA $55,530

Goshen, VA $55,959

Greenville, VA $55,924

Grottoes, VA $56,701

Head Waters, VA $56,290

Hot Springs, VA $55,775

Iron Gate, VA $55,837

Lexington, VA $55,635

Low Moor, VA $55,707

Mc Dowell, VA $56,219

Middlebrook, VA $55,938

Millboro, VA $55,982

Mint Spring, VA $56,219

Montebello, VA $55,428

Monterey, VA $56,057

Mount Sidney, VA $56,715

Mustoe, VA $56,150

New Hope, VA $56,682

Port Republic, VA $56,670

Raphine, VA $55,686

Rockbridge Baths, VA $55,741

Selma, VA $55,762

Steeles Tavern, VA $55,801

Stuarts Draft, VA $56,009

Swoope, VA $56,334

Verona, VA $56,716

Vesuvius, VA $55,304

Warm Springs, VA $55,948

West Augusta, VA $56,367

Weyers Cave, VA $56,729

Williamsville, VA $56,250

Lynchburg, VA $54,338

Altavista, VA $54,853

Alton, VA $56,052

Amherst, VA $54,707

Appomattox, VA $54,805

Bedford, VA $55,140

Big Island, VA $54,838

Blairs, VA $56,039

Brookneal, VA $55,070

Buffalo Junction, VA $56,229

Callands, VA $55,768

Chatham, VA $55,813

Clifford, VA $54,790

Clover, VA $55,915

Cluster Springs, VA $56,226

Coleman Falls, VA $54,563

Concord, VA $54,413

Crystal Hill, VA $55,829

Danville, VA $56,083

Hillsville, VA $55,735

Carson, VA $57,882

Hiwassee, VA $55,552

Independence, VA $55,359

Annandale, VA $65,868

Burke, VA $65,251

Dumfries, VA $63,341

Dunn Loring, VA $65,953

Fairfax, VA $64,968

Fairfax Station, VA $64,791

Falls Church, VA $66,010

Fort Belvoir, VA $65,212

Great Falls, VA $64,970

Greenway, VA $66,009

Lorton, VA $64,844

Merrifield, VA $65,801

Mc Lean, VA $66,003

West Mclean, VA $66,009

Mount Vernon, VA $65,457

Newington, VA $65,307

Dry Fork, VA $55,930

Brooke, VA $61,033

Evington, VA $54,639

Forest, VA $54,533

Gladstone, VA $54,853

Gladys, VA $54,854

Glasgow, VA $55,205

Goode, VA $54,713

Gretna, VA $55,416

Halifax, VA $56,036

Howardsville, VA $55,946

Hurt, VA $55,106

Java, VA $55,749

Ararat, VA $55,721

Axton, VA $55,893

Bassett, VA $55,853

Belspring, VA $55,563

Bent Mountain, VA $55,091

Blacksburg, VA $55,301

Blue Ridge, VA $55,073

Boones Mill, VA $55,052

Buchanan, VA $55,259

Callaway, VA $55,196

Christiansburg, VA $55,306

Cascade, VA $55,845

Catawba, VA $55,165

Check, VA $55,282

Claudville, VA $55,688

Cloverdale, VA $54,970

Collinsville, VA $56,038

Copper Hill, VA $55,209

Critz, VA $55,777

Daleville, VA $55,027

Dublin, VA $55,592

Eagle Rock, VA $55,418

Eggleston, VA $55,481

Elliston, VA $55,153

Ferrum, VA $55,505

Fieldale, VA $55,958

Fincastle, VA $55,198

Floyd, VA $55,509

Glade Hill, VA $55,262

Glen Lyn, VA $55,304

Goodview, VA $55,067

Hardy, VA $55,044

Henry, VA $55,588

Huddleston, VA $55,248

Keeling, VA $55,983

Chester, VA $58,154

Chesterfield, VA $58,119

Church Road, VA $57,928

Colonial Heights, VA $58,178

Courtland, VA $56,780

Dendron, VA $56,950

Dewitt, VA $57,742

Dinwiddie, VA $57,900

Disputanta, VA $57,947

Dolphin, VA $57,108

Drewryville, VA $56,656

Ebony, VA $56,265

Elberon, VA $56,716

Emporia, VA $56,784

Ford, VA $57,793

Franklin, VA $56,605

Freeman, VA $57,095

Gasburg, VA $56,386

Hopewell, VA $58,058

Ivor, VA $56,697

Jarratt, VA $57,274

Lawrenceville, VA $56,896

Mc Kenney, VA $57,591

Meredithville, VA $56,814

Newsoms, VA $56,418

Prince George, VA $58,113

Rawlings, VA $57,369

Sedley, VA $56,856

Skippers, VA $56,557

Spring Grove, VA $57,258

Stony Creek, VA $57,588

Surry, VA $56,577

Sussex, VA $57,459

Sutherland, VA $58,064

Valentines, VA $56,439

Wakefield, VA $56,929

Warfield, VA $57,416

Waverly, VA $57,377

White Plains, VA $56,408

Wilsons, VA $57,622

Yale, VA $57,226

Zuni, VA $56,674

Claremont, VA $57,335

Farmville, VA $56,260

Baskerville, VA $56,168

Indian Valley, VA $55,590

Mc Coy, VA $55,470

Martinsville, VA $55,946

Meadows Of Dan, VA $55,739

Moneta, VA $55,158

Montvale, VA $55,157

Narrows, VA $55,470

Newbern, VA $55,519

New Castle, VA $55,201

Newport, VA $55,327

New River, VA $55,672

Oriskany, VA $55,308

Paint Bank, VA $55,221

Parrott, VA $55,496

Patrick Springs, VA $55,841

Pearisburg, VA $55,526

Pembroke, VA $55,524

Penhook, VA $55,446

Pilot, VA $55,326

Pittsville, VA $55,418

Radford, VA $55,609

Long Island, VA $55,062

Lowry, VA $54,817

Lynch Station, VA $55,068

Madison Heights, VA $54,339

Monroe, VA $54,610

Naruna, VA $54,896

Nathalie, VA $55,560

Natural Bridge, VA $55,379

Natural Bridge Station, VA $55,141

Nelson, VA $56,312

Norwood, VA $55,063

Ringgold, VA $56,003

Rustburg, VA $54,464

Scottsburg, VA $56,112

Scottsville, VA $56,415

South Boston, VA $56,161

Spout Spring, VA $54,564

Sutherlin, VA $56,008

Sweet Briar, VA $54,500

Vernon Hill, VA $55,942

Virgilina, VA $56,178

Wingina, VA $55,389

Amonate, VA $55,266

Bandy, VA $55,145

Big Rock, VA $55,445

Bishop, VA $55,151

Bluefield, VA $55,321

Boissevain, VA $55,186

Breaks, VA $55,355

Burkes Garden, VA $55,207

Cedar Bluff, VA $55,288

Doran, VA $55,515

Falls Mills, VA $55,186

Grundy, VA $55,538

Horsepen, VA $55,172

Hurley, VA $55,253

Jewell Ridge, VA $55,288

Keen Mountain, VA $55,504

Mavisdale, VA $55,293

Maxie, VA $55,457

North Tazewell, VA $55,280

Oakwood, VA $55,535

Pilgrims Knob, VA $55,384

Pocahontas, VA $55,204

Pounding Mill, VA $55,365

Raven, VA $55,489

Red Ash, VA $55,540

Richlands, VA $55,509

Rowe, VA $55,314

Shortt Gap, VA $55,437

Swords Creek, VA $55,298

Tazewell, VA $55,193

Vansant, VA $55,299

Whitewood, VA $55,305

Wolford, VA $55,315

Boydton, VA $56,288

Bracey, VA $56,432

Brodnax, VA $56,650

Buckingham, VA $55,658

Burkeville, VA $56,519

Charlotte Court House, VA $55,710

Chase City, VA $55,998

Clarksville, VA $56,388

Crewe, VA $56,879

Cullen, VA $55,543

Dillwyn, VA $56,213

Drakes Branch, VA $55,992

Dundas, VA $56,825

Evergreen, VA $54,859

Fort Mitchell, VA $55,991

Green Bay, VA $56,207

Hampden Sydney, VA $56,345

Kenbridge, VA $56,521

Keysville, VA $55,987

La Crosse, VA $56,346

Lunenburg, VA $56,093

Meherrin, VA $56,099

Nottoway, VA $56,793

Pamplin, VA $55,358

Phenix, VA $55,108

Prospect, VA $55,705

Randolph, VA $55,800

Red House, VA $54,946

Red Oak, VA $56,070

Rice, VA $56,591

Saxe, VA $55,949

Skipwith, VA $56,110

South Hill, VA $56,325

Victoria, VA $56,291

Wylliesburg, VA $56,020

Roanoke, VA $54,931

Wachapreague, VA $57,037

Wardtown, VA $56,926

Wattsville, VA $57,091

Willis Wharf, VA $57,020

Windsor, VA $56,535

Withams, VA $57,046

Norfolk, VA $56,244

Newport News, VA $56,370

Fort Eustis, VA $56,393

Hampton, VA $56,405

Fort Monroe, VA $56,374

Poquoson, VA $56,387

Yorktown, VA $56,453

Lackey, VA $56,476

Seaford, VA $56,408

Portsmouth, VA $56,260

Fort Lee, VA $58,175

Petersburg, VA $58,175

Virginia State University, VA $58,175

Alberta, VA $57,026

Ammon, VA $57,790

Blackstone, VA $57,301

Boykins, VA $56,485

Branchville, VA $56,351

Capron, VA $56,764

Round Hill, VA $60,990

Catharpin, VA $63,275

Delaplane, VA $60,352

Ashburn, VA $63,537

Chantilly, VA $64,206

Gainesville, VA $62,760

Hamilton, VA $61,812

Lincoln, VA $61,751

Sterling, VA $64,310

Haymarket, VA $62,700

Herndon, VA $64,547

Leesburg, VA $62,539

Lovettsville, VA $61,153

Nokesville, VA $62,837

Upperville, VA $60,552

Warrenton, VA $60,772

Reston, VA $64,918

Waterford, VA $61,710

The Plains, VA $61,884

Doswell, VA $58,163

Dutton, VA $56,919

Fork Union, VA $56,929

Foster, VA $56,736

Glen Allen, VA $58,294

Gloucester, VA $56,858

Gloucester Point, VA $56,514

Goochland, VA $57,658

Grimstead, VA $56,878

Gum Spring, VA $57,658

Gwynn, VA $56,878

Hadensville, VA $57,568

Hallieford, VA $56,861

Hanover, VA $58,174

Hardyville, VA $57,030

Hartfield, VA $57,050

Hayes, VA $56,550

Henrico, VA $58,337

Hudgins, VA $56,834

Jamaica, VA $57,544

Jamestown, VA $56,680

Jetersville, VA $56,922

Kents Store, VA $57,056

King And Queen Court House, VA $57,631

King William, VA $57,929

Lanexa, VA $57,541

Lightfoot, VA $56,958

Little Plymouth, VA $57,558

Locust Hill, VA $57,221

Louisa, VA $57,648

Macon, VA $57,714

Maidens, VA $57,878

Manakin Sabot, VA $58,067

Mannboro, VA $57,690

Manquin, VA $58,098

Maryus, VA $56,522

Mascot, VA $57,389

Mathews, VA $56,769

Burgess, VA $57,753

Accomac, VA $56,992

Assawoman, VA $57,015

Atlantic, VA $57,092

Battery Park, VA $56,378

Belle Haven, VA $56,959

Birdsnest, VA $56,852

Bloxom, VA $57,080

Cape Charles, VA $56,774

Capeville, VA $56,785

Carrollton, VA $56,372

Carrsville, VA $56,629

Cheriton, VA $56,779

Chesapeake, VA $56,393

Chincoteague Island, VA $57,128

Wallops Island, VA $57,086

Craddockville, VA $56,968

Davis Wharf, VA $56,956

Eastville, VA $56,801

Exmore, VA $56,935

Franktown, VA $56,871

Greenbackville, VA $57,258

Greenbush, VA $57,094

Hacksneck, VA $56,936

Hallwood, VA $57,064

Harborton, VA $57,076

Horntown, VA $57,161

Oak Hall, VA $57,044

Isle Of Wight, VA $56,498

Jamesville, VA $56,903

Jenkins Bridge, VA $57,073

Keller, VA $57,005

Locustville, VA $57,002

Machipongo, VA $56,843

Mappsville, VA $57,052

Marionville, VA $56,842

Mears, VA $57,022

Melfa, VA $57,012

Modest Town, VA $57,159

Nassawadox, VA $56,902

Nelsonia, VA $57,164

New Church, VA $57,143

Onancock, VA $57,060

Onley, VA $56,997

Oyster, VA $56,793

Painter, VA $56,970

Parksley, VA $57,091

Pungoteague, VA $56,994

Quinby, VA $56,844

Rescue, VA $56,375

Sanford, VA $57,152

Saxis, VA $57,161

Seaview, VA $56,781

Smithfield, VA $56,436

Suffolk, VA $56,411

Tangier, VA $57,303

Tasley, VA $57,119

Temperanceville, VA $57,064

Townsend, VA $56,792

Virginia Beach, VA $57,144

Dulles, VA $64,936

Aldie, VA $62,886

Amissville, VA $59,827

Arcola, VA $63,517

Manassas, VA $63,621

Marshall, VA $60,704

Middleburg, VA $61,820

Catlett, VA $62,111

Centreville, VA $63,878

Clifton, VA $64,416

Orlean, VA $60,158

Paeonian Springs, VA $62,108

Paris, VA $60,158

Philomont, VA $61,637

Purcellville, VA $61,181

Bluemont, VA $60,362

Bristow, VA $63,127

Broad Run, VA $62,004

Calverton, VA $61,863

Casanova, VA $61,967

Rectortown, VA $60,629

Mechanicsville, VA $58,220

Midlothian, VA $58,131

Millers Tavern, VA $58,213

Mineral, VA $58,004

Moon, VA $56,794

Moseley, VA $57,938

New Canton, VA $56,683

New Kent, VA $57,901

New Point, VA $56,651

Newtown, VA $58,392

Norge, VA $57,042

North, VA $56,843

Oilville, VA $57,952

Onemo, VA $56,722

Ordinary, VA $56,599

Port Haywood, VA $56,643

Powhatan, VA $57,760

Providence Forge, VA $57,802

Quinton, VA $58,098

Rockville, VA $58,017

Ruthville, VA $57,682

Saint Stephens Church, VA $58,206

Saluda, VA $57,243

Sandston, VA $58,233

Sandy Hook, VA $57,646

Schley, VA $56,733

Severn, VA $56,552

Shacklefords, VA $57,273

State Farm, VA $57,905

Stevensville, VA $57,767

Studley, VA $58,215

Susan, VA $56,665

Toano, VA $57,221

Topping, VA $57,170

Trevilians, VA $57,612

Richmond, VA $58,353

Urbanna, VA $57,442

Wake, VA $57,083

Walkerton, VA $57,850

Ware Neck, VA $56,756

Water View, VA $57,430

West Point, VA $57,627

White Marsh, VA $56,662

Wicomico, VA $56,562

Williamsburg, VA $56,659

Woods Cross Roads, VA $56,865

Montpelier, VA $57,930

Oakton, VA $65,118

Occoquan, VA $64,639

Quantico, VA $62,490

Springfield, VA $65,697

Triangle, VA $62,942

Vienna, VA $65,697

Woodbridge, VA $64,171

Arlington, VA $66,028

Fort Myer, VA $66,029

Mattaponi, VA $57,413

Dhs, VA $66,028

Fort Valley, VA $57,084

Star Tannery, VA $56,526

Stephens City, VA $58,687

Stephenson, VA $58,726

Toms Brook, VA $57,052

White Post, VA $59,192

Woodstock, VA $56,581

Culpeper, VA $58,449

Aroda, VA $57,018

Banco, VA $57,211

Bealeton, VA $60,513

Boston, VA $58,295

Brandy Station, VA $59,474

Brightwood, VA $57,502

Castleton, VA $58,936

Elkwood, VA $59,396

Etlan, VA $57,369

Goldvein, VA $60,780

Graves Mill, VA $56,940

Haywood, VA $57,487

Hood, VA $56,581

Jeffersonton, VA $60,137

Leon, VA $57,745

Lignum, VA $59,053

Madison, VA $56,935

Midland, VA $61,115

Mitchells, VA $57,983

Oakpark, VA $57,296

Pratts, VA $56,929

Radiant, VA $57,140

Rapidan, VA $57,655

Remington, VA $60,032

Reva, VA $57,808

Richardsville, VA $59,546

Rixeyville, VA $59,392

Rochelle, VA $56,911

Somerville, VA $61,232

Sperryville, VA $57,752

Stevensburg, VA $59,171

Sumerduck, VA $60,048

Syria, VA $56,720

Viewtown, VA $59,431

Washington, VA $58,765

Wolftown, VA $56,586

Woodville, VA $58,322

Harrisonburg, VA $56,816

Basye, VA $56,363

Bergton, VA $56,189

Bridgewater, VA $56,710

Broadway, VA $56,535

Criders, VA $56,289

Dayton, VA $56,516

Edinburg, VA $56,459

Elkton, VA $56,629

Alexandria, VA $66,021

Fredericksburg, VA $59,820

Bowling Green, VA $58,659

Burr Hill, VA $58,666

Callao, VA $58,329

Caret, VA $59,024

Center Cross, VA $58,020

Champlain, VA $58,889

Coles Point, VA $59,110

Colonial Beach, VA $59,442

Corbin, VA $59,075

Dahlgren, VA $61,392

Dogue, VA $59,403

Dunnsville, VA $58,229

Edwardsville, VA $57,828

Farnham, VA $57,999

Garrisonville, VA $61,895

Hague, VA $58,683

Hartwood, VA $59,993

Haynesville, VA $58,634

Heathsville, VA $57,774

Hustle, VA $58,925

Irvington, VA $57,311

Jersey, VA $59,484

Kilmarnock, VA $57,360

King George, VA $60,412

Kinsale, VA $58,569

Ladysmith, VA $58,320

Lancaster, VA $57,500

Laneview, VA $57,640

Lively, VA $57,553

Locust Grove, VA $58,683

Loretto, VA $58,936

Lottsburg, VA $58,220

Merry Point, VA $57,410

Milford, VA $58,443

Mollusk, VA $57,431

Montross, VA $59,066

Morattico, VA $57,729

Mount Holly, VA $58,870

Ninde, VA $60,547

Nuttsville, VA $57,672

Oldhams, VA $58,522

Ophelia, VA $57,784

Partlow, VA $58,826

Port Royal, VA $58,921

Rappahannock Academy, VA $58,932

Reedville, VA $57,741

Rhoadesville, VA $58,130

Rollins Fork, VA $59,440

Fulks Run, VA $56,394

Hinton, VA $56,342

Keezletown, VA $56,617

Lacey Spring, VA $56,645

Linville, VA $56,616

Luray, VA $56,797

Mc Gaheysville, VA $56,682

Mount Crawford, VA $56,684

Mount Jackson, VA $56,499

Mount Solon, VA $56,506

New Market, VA $56,629

Orkney Springs, VA $56,377

Penn Laird, VA $56,707

Quicksburg, VA $56,555

Pleasant Valley, VA $56,677

Shenandoah, VA $56,649

Singers Glen, VA $56,612

Stanley, VA $56,653

Timberville, VA $56,639

Charlottesville, VA $56,740

Afton, VA $56,112

Arrington, VA $54,996

Barboursville, VA $56,961

Batesville, VA $56,605

Covesville, VA $56,117

Crozet, VA $56,632

Dyke, VA $56,604

Ruby, VA $61,600

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	$66,420	$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.

$52,825

Average $60,382/year

$68,867

$4,402

Average $5,032/month

$5,739

$1,016

Average $1,161/week

$1,324

$25

Average $29/hour

$33

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$68,867	$5,739	$1,324	$33
Average	$60,382	$5,032	$1,161	$29
25th Percentile	$52,825	$4,402	$1,016	$25

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