What is a lacrosse coach and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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The average lacrosse coach salary is $43,305. The most common degree is a bachelor's degree degree with an business major. It usually takes 4-6 years of experience to become a lacrosse coach. Lacrosse coaches with a Master Certified Coach (MCC) certification earn more money. Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 20% and produce 48,800 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreLacrosse CoachUS Average
Salary
3.4

Avg. Salary $43,305

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability Level
8.0

Growth Rate 20%

Growth Rate 0.3%

Diversity
3.8
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.22%

Asian 5.43%

Black or African American 8.85%

Hispanic or Latino 13.20%

Unknown 5.62%

White 66.68%

Gender

female 39.36%

male 60.64%

Age - 34
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 34
Stress Level
8.0

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity Level
8.4

Complexity Level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work Life Balance
7.3

Work Life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Lacrosse Coach career paths

Key steps to become a lacrosse coach

  1. Explore lacrosse coach education requirements

    Most common lacrosse coach degrees

    Bachelor's

    79.0 %

    Master's

    10.1 %

    Associate

    5.2 %
  2. Start to develop specific lacrosse coach skills

    Skills
    ascdesc
    Percentages
    ascdesc
    CPR26.53%
    Student Athletes22.44%
    JV7.81%
    NCAA6.67%
    Grade Girls4.24%
  3. Complete relevant lacrosse coach training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New lacrosse coaches learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a lacrosse coach based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real lacrosse coach resumes.
  4. Research lacrosse coach duties and responsibilities

    • Manage all game day and practice schedules for the JV team.
    • Task with managing on-ice and off-ice operations of women's hockey team.
    • Lead team to 17-0 record for the high schools' first state lacrosse championship title.
    • Provide guidance for individual athletes and assist them in achieving spots within elite summer rowing programs in Philadelphia.
  5. Prepare your lacrosse coach resume

    When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your lacrosse coach resume.

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  6. Apply for lacrosse coach jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a lacrosse coach job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average lacrosse coach salary

The average Lacrosse Coach salary in the United States is $43,305 per year or $21 per hour. Lacrosse coach salaries range between $29,000 and $64,000 per year.

Average Lacrosse Coach Salary
$43,305 Yearly
$20.82 hourly

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2020
Pros

I am extremely happy to correct, guide and to motivate the younger generation always.

Cons

Punishing children for negligible reasons


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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2020
Pros

The best thing is Developing and making them great players and giving confidence and motivation.

Cons

I hate having bad attitude on the field and off the field.


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A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2019
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Not much I don't like but if I have to decide then I would say my dislike would be kids who don't think qualified or not good enough for sports since parents don't encourage them enough, which I would help them see how much fun and talented they can be not matter what anyone says


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Updated January 8, 2025

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