Commercial Divers pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,630 or more. The middle half of commercial divers in Houston earn between $46,490 and $62,490.
- $42K10th
- $46K25th
- $51KMedian
- $62K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,390 | $4,366 | $25.19 |
| Median | $50,920 | $4,243 | $24.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,490 | $3,874 | $22.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,490 | $5,208 | $30.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Commercial Divers pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Commercial divers in Houston earn 7% more than the Texas average ($48,860) and 41% less than the U.S. average ($88,320). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $72,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $52,390 | $50,920 | $41,600 | $62,630 | 100 |
| Texas | $48,860 | $46,490 | $33,050 | $62,510 | n/a |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $52,390, a single filer in Houston takes home about $44,275 a year, or $3,690 a month and $1,703 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for commercial divers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $52,390 buys what about $53,118 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial Divers salary in nearby metro areas
- Jacksonville, FL$52,190
- Miami, FL$56,880
- Virginia Beach, VA$70,330
- San Diego, CA$95,770
- Philadelphia, PA$98,000
- New York, NY$104,120
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 Houston: questions
How much do commercial divers make an hour in Houston?
$25.19 an hour on average, and $24.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level commercial divers salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial divers take-home pay in Houston?
About $44,275 a year ($3,690 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,390. Texas has no state income tax.
Do commercial divers earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.7%.
- 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 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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