Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of coach salary by state for the United States:
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Hawaii has the highest coach salary of $72,032
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Wyoming has the lowest coach salary of $23,693
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The national average salary for coaches is $42,716
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The national hourly pay for coaches is $20.54
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do coaches get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for coach by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for coaches after this adjustment? That would be Hawaii.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for coach salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Coaches By State
| Rank | State | Average Coach Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $72,032 | $56,000 | $91,000 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $59,695 | $35,000 | $99,000 |
| 3 | Louisiana | $53,397 | $34,000 | $82,000 |
| 4 | Alaska | $50,651 | $41,000 | $62,000 |
| 5 | Texas | $50,193 | $32,000 | $77,000 |
| 6 | New York | $49,756 | $29,000 | $83,000 |
| 7 | California | $49,489 | $32,000 | $75,000 |
| 8 | South Carolina | $49,024 | $30,000 | $77,000 |
| 9 | Virginia | $48,047 | $28,000 | $80,000 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $48,029 | $29,000 | $78,000 |
| 11 | Delaware | $47,987 | $28,000 | $80,000 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $46,807 | $28,000 | $75,000 |
| 13 | Nevada | $45,463 | $30,000 | $67,000 |
| 14 | Mississippi | $45,151 | $29,000 | $69,000 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $45,144 | $30,000 | $67,000 |
| 16 | Arizona | $44,727 | $29,000 | $67,000 |
| 17 | Washington | $44,000 | $30,000 | $63,000 |
| 18 | Alabama | $42,783 | $27,000 | $66,000 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $42,209 | $25,000 | $70,000 |
| 20 | Vermont | $41,881 | $26,000 | $65,000 |
| 21 | Oregon | $41,645 | $28,000 | $61,000 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $41,067 | $24,000 | $68,000 |
| 23 | Florida | $40,198 | $25,000 | $63,000 |
| 24 | Maryland | $39,769 | $23,000 | $66,000 |
| 25 | Illinois | $39,262 | $25,000 | $60,000 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $38,681 | $26,000 | $56,000 |
| 27 | Indiana | $38,510 | $24,000 | $60,000 |
| 28 | Colorado | $38,184 | $26,000 | $55,000 |
| 29 | Michigan | $37,245 | $23,000 | $59,000 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $37,054 | $23,000 | $58,000 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $36,956 | $25,000 | $54,000 |
| 32 | Georgia | $36,292 | $23,000 | $56,000 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $35,809 | $25,000 | $49,000 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $35,526 | $21,000 | $57,000 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $34,731 | $21,000 | $55,000 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $34,651 | $22,000 | $52,000 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $34,558 | $23,000 | $51,000 |
| 38 | Ohio | $34,441 | $21,000 | $55,000 |
| 39 | Missouri | $34,076 | $22,000 | $51,000 |
| 40 | Maine | $33,734 | $21,000 | $51,000 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $33,703 | $21,000 | $52,000 |
| 42 | Utah | $31,823 | $21,000 | $46,000 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $30,880 | $20,000 | $47,000 |
| 44 | Iowa | $29,448 | $19,000 | $43,000 |
| 45 | Idaho | $29,046 | $20,000 | $41,000 |
| 46 | Kansas | $28,341 | $19,000 | $42,000 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $27,280 | $19,000 | $39,000 |
| 48 | Rhode Island | $26,901 | $16,000 | $44,000 |
| 49 | Montana | $26,617 | $19,000 | $36,000 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $23,693 | $16,000 | $34,000 |
Methodology: Coach Salary By State
To better understand coach pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for coaches by state.
We took the average annual salary data for coaches from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for coaches.
Coach Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for coaches?
The highest-paid state for coaches is Hawaii with an average salary of $72,032 per year.
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What city pays coaches the most?
Piscataway, NJ pays coaches the most with an average salary of $59,635 per year.
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What is the worst state for coaches?
The worst state for coaches is Wyoming with an average salary of $23,693 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
