Career Atlas USA

Highest-Paying States for Commercial Divers

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

  1. 1Washington$161,800
  2. 2New York$157,800
  3. 3Rhode Island$126,320
  4. 4California$101,540
  5. 5Hawaii$95,750
  6. 6New Jersey$86,920
  7. 7Arizona$85,990
  8. 8Vermont$85,780
  9. 9Indiana$83,510
  10. 10Maine$74,610
  11. 11Kentucky$63,550
  12. 12Missouri$63,030
  13. 13Virginia$62,340
  14. 14Louisiana$62,230
  15. 15Connecticut$59,690