Commercial Divers Salary
Commercial Divers in Jacksonville, FL make a median of $49,640 a year, or about $23.86 an hour. The range runs from $44K at the entry level to $61K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 99.48), that's roughly $49,899 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,658/month, about 46.4% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $50K get you in Jacksonville?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Jacksonville’s Regional Price Parity (99.48). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Jacksonville
Pay for commercial divers in Jacksonville runs about 32% below the U.S. median of $73K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,658/month, which is 47.5% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 99.48) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for commercial diverss.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for commercial divers in metros near Jacksonville, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | $55K | $49K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Jacksonville, FL
Entry-level commercial divers (10th percentile) start around $44K. Mid-career wages sit at $50K. Top earners bring in $61K or more, a $17K spread from bottom to top.
Commercial Divers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Commercial Divers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $162K | +122% | N/A |
| New York | $158K | +116% | 170 |
| Rhode Island | $126K | +73% | N/A |
| California | $102K | +39% | 310 |
| Hawaii | $96K | +31% | 70 |
| New Jersey | $87K | +19% | N/A |
| Arizona | $86K | +18% | N/A |
| Vermont | $86K | +18% | 80 |
| Indiana | $84K | +14% | N/A |
| Maine | $75K | +2% | N/A |
| Kentucky | $64K | -13% | N/A |
| Missouri | $63K | -14% | N/A |
| Virginia | $62K | -15% | N/A |
| Louisiana | $62K | -15% | 230 |
| Connecticut | $60K | -18% | 120 |
| Michigan | $55K | -25% | 80 |
| Florida | $50K | -32% | 370 |
| South Carolina | $49K | -33% | 30 |
| Texas | $46K | -36% | N/A |
Showing 1–10 of 19 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a commercial diver afford a 2BR apartment alone in Jacksonville?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $50K, rent takes 47.5% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,658/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,000/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for commercial divers in Jacksonville?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new commercial divers typically earn — is $44K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,642/month. At HUD’s $1,658/month FMR, rent would take 63% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is commercial diver a high-paying job in Jacksonville?
Local pay runs 32% below the national median — $50K here vs. $73K nationally.
How does Jacksonville compare to the national average for commercial divers?
Jacksonville pays $50K median vs. the U.S. average of $73K — that’s -32%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 99.48), the purchasing-power equivalent is $50K — below the national median.
How much do commercial divers make in Jacksonville, FL?
The median is $49,640 a year, that works out to about $24 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $44,040, and experienced commercial divers can clear $60,650. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $50K enough to live in Jacksonville?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,494/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,658/month, which eats 47.5% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a commercial divers salary go in Jacksonville?
Jacksonville has a Regional Price Parity of 99.48 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median commercial divers salary is worth about $49,899 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do commercial divers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.