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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for assistant football coaches in the United States. Assistant football coach positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for assistant football coaches.Our research found that New York is the best state for assistant football coaches, while New York and Hawaii are ranked highest in terms of median salary. New York has a median salary of $65,072 and New York has the highest median salary among all 50 states for assistant football coaches.
The median salary for assistant football coaches in New York is $65,072. Compare that to the median salary in South Dakota of $27,865, which ranked worst for assistant football coaches, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as an assistant football coach, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for assistant football coaches in 2026
1. New York
Total assistant football coach jobs: 293 Average annual salary: $65,072 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
2. Minnesota
Total assistant football coach jobs: 237 Average annual salary: $51,546 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.7
3. District of Columbia
Total assistant football coach jobs: 53 Average annual salary: $57,354 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
4. Delaware
Total assistant football coach jobs: 28 Average annual salary: $52,235 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
5. New Jersey
Total assistant football coach jobs: 147 Average annual salary: $53,721 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
6. Connecticut
Total assistant football coach jobs: 181 Average annual salary: $49,295 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 2.59
7. South Carolina
Total assistant football coach jobs: 84 Average annual salary: $49,007 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
8. Texas
Total assistant football coach jobs: 370 Average annual salary: $49,368 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
9. Hawaii
Total assistant football coach jobs: 33 Average annual salary: $53,900 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.87
10. Massachusetts
Total assistant football coach jobs: 168 Average annual salary: $52,229 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
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Detailed list of the best states for an assistant football coach
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $65,072 | $37,000 | 19,849,399 | 293 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $51,546 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 237 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $57,354 | $34,000 | 693,972 | 53 |
| 4 | Delaware | $52,235 | $30,000 | 961,939 | 28 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $53,721 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 147 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $49,295 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 181 |
| 7 | South Carolina | $49,007 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 84 |
| 8 | Texas | $49,368 | $32,000 | 28,304,596 | 370 |
| 9 | Hawaii | $53,900 | $43,000 | 1,427,538 | 33 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $52,229 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 168 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $51,958 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 20 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $52,100 | $31,000 | 1,815,857 | 9 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $44,946 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 48 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $45,373 | $30,000 | 2,088,070 | 41 |
| 15 | Nevada | $45,940 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 36 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $42,441 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 141 |
| 17 | Virginia | $49,870 | $30,000 | 8,470,020 | 137 |
| 18 | Colorado | $44,455 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 208 |
| 19 | Arizona | $42,504 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 310 |
| 20 | Vermont | $47,959 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 12 |
| 21 | Mississippi | $45,823 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 22 |
| 22 | California | $46,917 | $31,000 | 39,536,653 | 554 |
| 23 | Oregon | $43,032 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 95 |
| 24 | Michigan | $40,085 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 220 |
| 25 | Alaska | $44,308 | $37,000 | 739,795 | 16 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $42,624 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 185 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $39,954 | $22,000 | 1,342,795 | 57 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $42,296 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 163 |
| 29 | Indiana | $40,757 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 132 |
| 30 | Alabama | $42,843 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 62 |
| 31 | Florida | $43,677 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 235 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $37,506 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 26 |
| 33 | Missouri | $37,686 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 147 |
| 34 | Maryland | $41,789 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 117 |
| 35 | Maine | $40,752 | $23,000 | 1,335,907 | 14 |
| 36 | Iowa | $34,009 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 148 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $38,460 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 60 |
| 38 | Idaho | $33,972 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 40 |
| 39 | Illinois | $35,716 | $22,000 | 12,802,023 | 252 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $34,175 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 77 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $36,290 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 45 |
| 42 | Montana | $26,635 | $19,000 | 1,050,493 | 83 |
| 43 | Washington | $38,430 | $27,000 | 7,405,743 | 94 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $23,721 | $16,000 | 579,315 | 40 |
| 45 | Kansas | $26,260 | $17,000 | 2,913,123 | 119 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $35,861 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 20 |
| 47 | Georgia | $36,531 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 147 |
| 48 | Utah | $32,101 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 61 |
| 49 | Ohio | $33,221 | $20,000 | 11,658,609 | 160 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | $35,049 | $22,000 | 5,795,483 | 47 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $27,865 | $19,000 | 869,666 | 18 |
Highest paying states for assistant football coaches
| Rank | State | Avg. Assistant Football Coach Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $65,072 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $51,546 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $57,354 |
| 4 | Delaware | $52,235 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $53,721 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $49,295 |
| 7 | South Carolina | $49,007 |
| 8 | Texas | $49,368 |
| 9 | Hawaii | $53,900 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $52,229 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $51,958 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $52,100 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $44,946 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $45,373 |
| 15 | Nevada | $45,940 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $42,441 |
| 17 | Virginia | $49,870 |
| 18 | Colorado | $44,455 |
| 19 | Arizona | $42,504 |
| 20 | Vermont | $47,959 |
| 21 | Mississippi | $45,823 |
| 22 | California | $46,917 |
| 23 | Oregon | $43,032 |
| 24 | Michigan | $40,085 |
| 25 | Alaska | $44,308 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $42,624 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $39,954 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $42,296 |
| 29 | Indiana | $40,757 |
| 30 | Alabama | $42,843 |
| 31 | Florida | $43,677 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $37,506 |
| 33 | Missouri | $37,686 |
| 34 | Maryland | $41,789 |
| 35 | Maine | $40,752 |
| 36 | Iowa | $34,009 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $38,460 |
| 38 | Idaho | $33,972 |
| 39 | Illinois | $35,716 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $34,175 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $36,290 |
| 42 | Montana | $26,635 |
| 43 | Washington | $38,430 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $23,721 |
| 45 | Kansas | $26,260 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $35,861 |
| 47 | Georgia | $36,531 |
| 48 | Utah | $32,101 |
| 49 | Ohio | $33,221 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | $35,049 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $27,865 |
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Updated January 8, 2025