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Best states for an academic coach
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and arts, entertainment, sports, and media careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to academic coach jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for academic coaches.In fact, our research shows that Connecticut is the best state for academic coaches in America. The best city in America for academic coaches with the highest pay is San Luis Obispo, CA.
In order to get you the best states for academic coaches, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as an academic coach, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for academic coaches in 2026
1. Connecticut
Total academic coach jobs: 191 Average annual salary: $46,412 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 2.73
2. Hawaii
Total academic coach jobs: 27 Average annual salary: $54,497 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
3. Massachusetts
Total academic coach jobs: 185 Average annual salary: $49,396 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
4. California
Total academic coach jobs: 605 Average annual salary: $51,536 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
5. Alaska
Total academic coach jobs: 20 Average annual salary: $45,441 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
6. District of Columbia
Total academic coach jobs: 52 Average annual salary: $48,419 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
7. New Jersey
Total academic coach jobs: 145 Average annual salary: $48,161 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
8. Delaware
Total academic coach jobs: 32 Average annual salary: $43,609 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
9. Oregon
Total academic coach jobs: 94 Average annual salary: $43,972 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
10. New York
Total academic coach jobs: 283 Average annual salary: $46,170 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an academic coach
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Detailed list of the best states for an academic coach
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $46,412 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 191 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $54,497 | $42,000 | 1,427,538 | 27 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $49,396 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 185 |
| 4 | California | $51,536 | $33,000 | 39,536,653 | 605 |
| 5 | Alaska | $45,441 | $34,000 | 739,795 | 20 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $48,419 | $30,000 | 693,972 | 52 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $48,161 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 145 |
| 8 | Delaware | $43,609 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 32 |
| 9 | Oregon | $43,972 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 94 |
| 10 | New York | $46,170 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 283 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $41,298 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 203 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $42,918 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 184 |
| 13 | Nevada | $43,527 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 32 |
| 14 | Arizona | $39,121 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 336 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $40,292 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 40 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $37,870 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 125 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $41,550 | $27,000 | 1,815,857 | 9 |
| 18 | Vermont | $41,199 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 12 |
| 19 | Colorado | $36,854 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 220 |
| 20 | Washington | $43,341 | $29,000 | 7,405,743 | 103 |
| 21 | Texas | $39,381 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 376 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $42,135 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 15 |
| 23 | Michigan | $35,001 | $22,000 | 9,962,311 | 219 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $34,956 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 22 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $39,156 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 60 |
| 26 | Alabama | $37,061 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 64 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $33,290 | $20,000 | 1,342,795 | 55 |
| 28 | Maryland | $37,880 | $23,000 | 6,052,177 | 107 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $34,454 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 44 |
| 30 | Idaho | $31,609 | $22,000 | 1,716,943 | 46 |
| 31 | Illinois | $32,605 | $22,000 | 12,802,023 | 266 |
| 32 | Maine | $35,572 | $22,000 | 1,335,907 | 16 |
| 33 | Virginia | $35,011 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 146 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $32,928 | $21,000 | 10,273,419 | 160 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $30,938 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 76 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $34,272 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 24 |
| 37 | Missouri | $31,068 | $21,000 | 6,113,532 | 135 |
| 38 | Kansas | $27,950 | $19,000 | 2,913,123 | 99 |
| 39 | Florida | $32,675 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 242 |
| 40 | Iowa | $27,224 | $19,000 | 3,145,711 | 145 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $31,775 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 64 |
| 42 | Montana | $25,431 | $18,000 | 1,050,493 | 69 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $31,219 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 38 |
| 44 | Utah | $29,945 | $20,000 | 3,101,833 | 65 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $21,250 | $15,000 | 579,315 | 42 |
| 46 | Wisconsin | $31,114 | $21,000 | 5,795,483 | 51 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $30,493 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 20 |
| 48 | Indiana | $27,283 | $18,000 | 6,666,818 | 141 |
| 49 | Georgia | $29,696 | $20,000 | 10,429,379 | 149 |
| 50 | Ohio | $27,720 | $18,000 | 11,658,609 | 147 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $25,215 | $17,000 | 869,666 | 17 |
Highest paying states for academic coaches
| Rank | State | Avg. Academic Coach Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $46,412 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $54,497 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $49,396 |
| 4 | California | $51,536 |
| 5 | Alaska | $45,441 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $48,419 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $48,161 |
| 8 | Delaware | $43,609 |
| 9 | Oregon | $43,972 |
| 10 | New York | $46,170 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $41,298 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $42,918 |
| 13 | Nevada | $43,527 |
| 14 | Arizona | $39,121 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $40,292 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $37,870 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $41,550 |
| 18 | Vermont | $41,199 |
| 19 | Colorado | $36,854 |
| 20 | Washington | $43,341 |
| 21 | Texas | $39,381 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $42,135 |
| 23 | Michigan | $35,001 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $34,956 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $39,156 |
| 26 | Alabama | $37,061 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $33,290 |
| 28 | Maryland | $37,880 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $34,454 |
| 30 | Idaho | $31,609 |
| 31 | Illinois | $32,605 |
| 32 | Maine | $35,572 |
| 33 | Virginia | $35,011 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $32,928 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $30,938 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $34,272 |
| 37 | Missouri | $31,068 |
| 38 | Kansas | $27,950 |
| 39 | Florida | $32,675 |
| 40 | Iowa | $27,224 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $31,775 |
| 42 | Montana | $25,431 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $31,219 |
| 44 | Utah | $29,945 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $21,250 |
| 46 | Wisconsin | $31,114 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $30,493 |
| 48 | Indiana | $27,283 |
| 49 | Georgia | $29,696 |
| 50 | Ohio | $27,720 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $25,215 |
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Updated January 8, 2025