Commercial Divers pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,890 or more. The middle half of commercial divers in Miami earn between $45,820 and $63,860.
- $43K10th
- $46K25th
- $55KMedian
- $64K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,880 | $4,740 | $27.35 |
| Median | $55,440 | $4,620 | $26.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,820 | $3,818 | $22.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,860 | $5,322 | $30.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Commercial Divers pay in Miami vs. Florida and the U.S.
Commercial divers in Miami earn 9% more than the Florida average ($52,270) and 36% less than the U.S. average ($88,320). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $72,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $56,880 | $55,440 | $43,330 | $73,890 | 90 |
| Florida | $52,270 | $49,640 | $39,200 | $70,120 | 370 |
| United States | $88,320 | $72,990 | $43,330 | $157,790 | 3,450 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Commercial Divers salary after taxes in Miami
On the average salary of $56,880, a single filer in Miami takes home about $47,883 a year, or $3,990 a month and $1,842 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Miami a good place for commercial divers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Miami area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 114.2), so the average $56,880 buys what about $49,827 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial Divers salary in other Florida cities
Miami ranks 1st of 2 Florida metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Miami$56,880
- Jacksonville$52,190
Highest-paying cities for commercial divers
Providence, RI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,070).
- Providence, RI$118,070
- New York, NY$104,120
- Philadelphia, PA$98,000
- San Diego, CA$95,770
- Honolulu, HI$92,570
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Commercial Divers salary in Miami: questions
How much do commercial divers make an hour in Miami?
$27.35 an hour on average, and $26.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level commercial divers salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial divers take-home pay in Miami?
About $47,883 a year ($3,990 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,880. Florida has no state income tax.
Do commercial divers earn more in Miami than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% less than the U.S. average for this job ($88,320).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-9092; area Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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