CaliDenna
Contributor
Came across this article just now.....wonder where their numbers came from (especially if it's an "average" then where are those DMs working that are at the top of the scale?) And according to them, DMs make more than Instructors...LOL
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And then another one of their articles states for dive instructors:
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- The average salary of a divemaster, according to simplyhired.com is $38,000. If you work in a gear shop you can also earn commission from equipment sales.
And then another one of their articles states for dive instructors:
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- According to simplyhired.com, the average salary for dive instructors in the United States is $36,000 a year. This amount varies tremendously, however, as most local dive shops hire only part time instructors, who may or may not fill in additional hours by working in the shop. Instructors are also generally paid on a per-student basis, which varies by level and course taught. A beginning Open Water instructor can expect to earn about $15,000 to $18,000 per year.