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Coach salary
Average coach salary
$42,716
How much does a coach make?
The average coach salary in the United States is $42,716. Coach salaries typically range between $27,000 and $66,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for coaches is $20.54 per hour.
Coach salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Coaches earn the highest average salary in Hawaii.
Where can a Coach earn more?
Coach salary estimates from across the web
Average coach salary by state
Highest paying states for coaches
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $72,032 | $34.63 |
| 2 | Louisiana | $53,397 | $25.67 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $59,695 | $28.70 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $54,244 | $26.08 |
| 5 | Arizona | $44,727 | $21.50 |
| 6 | Texas | $50,193 | $24.13 |
| 7 | Delaware | $47,987 | $23.07 |
| 8 | Alaska | $50,651 | $24.35 |
| 9 | New York | $49,756 | $23.92 |
| 10 | New Mexico | $45,144 | $21.70 |
| 11 | California | $49,489 | $23.79 |
| 12 | South Carolina | $49,024 | $23.57 |
| 13 | Nevada | $45,463 | $21.86 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $48,029 | $23.09 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $46,807 | $22.50 |
| 16 | Virginia | $48,047 | $23.10 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $45,151 | $21.71 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $41,067 | $19.74 |
| 19 | Vermont | $41,881 | $20.14 |
| 20 | Oregon | $41,645 | $20.02 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $42,209 | $20.29 |
| 22 | Alabama | $42,783 | $20.57 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $38,681 | $18.60 |
| 24 | Michigan | $37,245 | $17.91 |
| 25 | Washington | $44,000 | $21.15 |
| 26 | Colorado | $38,184 | $18.36 |
| 27 | Indiana | $38,510 | $18.51 |
| 28 | Illinois | $39,262 | $18.88 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $37,054 | $17.81 |
| 30 | Florida | $40,198 | $19.33 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $35,809 | $17.22 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $36,956 | $17.77 |
| 33 | Maryland | $39,769 | $19.12 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $34,731 | $16.70 |
| 35 | Missouri | $34,076 | $16.38 |
| 36 | Iowa | $29,448 | $14.16 |
| 37 | Georgia | $36,292 | $17.45 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $35,526 | $17.08 |
| 39 | Kansas | $28,341 | $13.63 |
| 40 | Montana | $26,617 | $12.80 |
| 41 | Ohio | $34,441 | $16.56 |
| 42 | Utah | $31,823 | $15.30 |
| 43 | Idaho | $29,046 | $13.96 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $23,693 | $11.39 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $34,558 | $16.61 |
| 46 | Maine | $33,734 | $16.22 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $34,651 | $16.66 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $33,703 | $16.20 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $27,280 | $13.12 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | $30,880 | $14.85 |
| 51 | Rhode Island | $26,901 | $12.93 |
Highest paying cities for coaches
The highest-paying cities for coaches are Piscataway, NJ, Washington, DC, and El Paso, TX.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piscataway, NJ | $59,635 | $28.67 |
| 2 | Washington, DC | $54,233 | $26.07 |
| 3 | El Paso, TX | $51,851 | $24.93 |
| 4 | San Diego, CA | $50,431 | $24.25 |
| 5 | New York, NY | $50,165 | $24.12 |
| 6 | Columbia, SC | $48,978 | $23.55 |
| 7 | Arlington, VA | $48,256 | $23.20 |
| 8 | Boston, MA | $47,825 | $22.99 |
| 9 | Charlotte, NC | $45,612 | $21.93 |
| 10 | Tucson, AZ | $45,480 | $21.87 |
| 11 | Madison, MS | $45,236 | $21.75 |
| 12 | Seattle, WA | $44,171 | $21.24 |
| 13 | Philadelphia, PA | $42,734 | $20.55 |
| 14 | Eugene, OR | $42,291 | $20.33 |
| 15 | Madison, AL | $42,183 | $20.28 |
| 16 | Miami, FL | $41,352 | $19.88 |
| 17 | Baltimore, MD | $39,810 | $19.14 |
| 18 | Austin, MN | $39,469 | $18.98 |
| 19 | Chicago, IL | $39,404 | $18.94 |
| 20 | Indianapolis, IN | $38,604 | $18.56 |
Coaches are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Coach salary details
A coach's salary ranges from $27,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $66,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a coach's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $66,000 | $5,500 | $32 |
| 75th Percentile | $54,000 | $4,500 | $26 |
| Average | $42,716 | $3,560 | $21 |
| 25th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
Highest paying coach jobs
The highest paying types of coaches are strength and conditioning coach, assistant track and field coach, and assistant football coach.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strength And Conditioning Coach | $49,382 | $4,115 | $23.74 | 14,934 |
| Head Baseball Coach | $44,502 | $3,708 | $21.39 | 21,993 |
| Cheerleading Coach | $43,111 | $3,593 | $20.73 | 14,770 |
| Youth Soccer Coach | $43,170 | $3,598 | $20.75 | 17,198 |
| Basketball Coach | $44,858 | $3,738 | $21.57 | 14,517 |
| Softball Coach | $44,003 | $3,667 | $21.16 | 14,469 |
Top companies hiring coaches now:
Which companies pay coaches the most?
Coach salaries at AEA Investors and Kern Community College District are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average coach salary at companies like Wabtec Corporation and Neighborly are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AEA Investors | $115,266 | $55.42 |
| 2 | Kern Community College District | $109,055 | $52.43 |
| 3 | Wabtec Corporation | $91,951 | $44.21 |
| 4 | Neighborly | $86,635 | $41.65 |
| 5 | Hospice of the Western Reserve | $85,100 | $40.91 |
| 6 | IBM | $83,431 | $40.11 |
| 7 | Citi | $83,025 | $39.92 |
| 8 | Encore Capital Group | $80,341 | $38.63 |
| 9 | Fifth Third Bank | $80,284 | $38.60 |
| 10 | McKinsey & Company Inc | $79,391 | $38.17 |
| 11 | Tata Group | $77,684 | $37.35 |
| 12 | Genentech | $77,199 | $37.11 |
| 13 | Ford Motor | $75,517 | $36.31 |
| 14 | Ethical Culture Fieldston School | $74,511 | $35.82 |
| 15 | University of Maryland Medical System | $74,395 | $35.77 |
| 16 | The Brearley School | $72,423 | $34.82 |
| 17 | Flexport | $71,363 | $34.31 |
| 18 | Erlanger Health System | $71,301 | $34.28 |
| 19 | U.S. Bank | $70,809 | $34.04 |
| 20 | VMware | $70,199 | $33.75 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Coach salary by industry
The average coach salary varies across industries:
- The average coach salary in the technology industry is $48,931, the highest of any industry.
- The average coach salary in the finance industry is $48,778.
- Coaches in the health care industry earn an average salary of $36,341, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for coaches
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | $48,931 | $23.52 |
| 2 | Professional | $48,778 | $23.45 |
| 3 | Education | $47,100 | $22.64 |
| 4 | Hospitality | $40,807 | $19.62 |
| 5 | Retail | $39,604 | $19.04 |
| 6 | Non Profits | $38,063 | $18.30 |
| 7 | Health Care | $36,341 | $17.47 |
High Paying Coach Jobs
Coach salary trends
The average coach salary has risen by $9,242 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average coach earned $33,474 annually, but today, they earn $42,716 a year. That works out to a 15% change in pay for coaches over the last decade.
Compare coach salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average coach salary over time
Compare coach salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
Coach salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,700 | $20.54 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | $41,000 | $19.69 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | $39,700 | $19.10 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | $37,900 | $18.24 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | $37,000 | $17.78 | +1.5% |
Recently added coach salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Valley School District | Special Education Job Coach-Blue Valley Service Center | Overland Park, KS | 12/17/2024 | $37,044 |
| Ascendigo, Inc. | Camp Coach | Carbondale, CO | 12/17/2024 | $48,001 |
| Weight Watchers International | Studio Coach Support-Milwaukee, WI United States-Studios | Milwaukee, WI | 12/16/2024 | $31,305 |
| Weight Watchers International | Studio Coach-Venice, Florida United States-Studios | Venice, FL | 12/16/2024 | $37,566 |
| City Wide | Franchise Business Coach | Ione, OR | 12/16/2024 | $90,000 |
| New Hope Village | Community Integration Coach (CIC) | Carroll, IA | 12/16/2024 | $40,196 |
| Arc Sd | Job Coach Substitute, Food Service (Mcrd) | San Diego, CA | 12/16/2024 | $41,740 |
| International | Badminton Coach | San Francisco, CA | 12/16/2024 | $66,000 |
| Bach To Rock | Rock Band Coach | Fairfax, VA | 12/16/2024 | $41,740 |
| Penquis | Family Support Coach | Bangor, ME | 12/16/2024 | $36,856 |
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