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Assistant softball coach salary

Average assistant softball coach salary

$44,579

$21.43 hourly rate

Entry-level assistant softball coach salary
$28,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding the Assistant Softball Coach Salary

The average salary for an Assistant Softball Coach stands at $44,579 per year, translating to approximately $21 per hour. Salaries can vary significantly based on factors such as location, experience, and institution type. Coaches in states like California and New York tend to earn higher wages, reflecting the cost of living and demand for skilled professionals.

Salary Insights by State

In states such as Texas, the average salary is lower at around $37,000, while in Florida, it averages about $40,500. These figures indicate the regional differences that impact salaries. The data highlights the importance of considering geographic location when pursuing opportunities in this field.

Job Opportunities

Assistant Softball Coaches can find positions at high schools, colleges, and community organizations. Expanding your qualifications, such as earning a coaching certification, can enhance your job prospects and potential salary. As you gain experience, opportunities for advancement to head coach positions or specialized roles may arise, further increasing earning potential.

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Where can an Assistant Softball Coach earn more?

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Columbus, OH$61,245
Grand Rapids, MI$28,416
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Kern Community College District$112,090
Hillsdale College$48,538

Assistant softball coach salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for an assistant softball coach typically falls between $35,000 and $55,640.
zippia
$44,579yearly
glassdoor[1]
$49,468yearly
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$55,640yearly
Salary.com[3]
$50,691yearly
payscale[4]
$35,000yearly

Average assistant softball coach salary by state

The average assistant softball coach salary in Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Connecticut are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average assistant softball coach salary states are Indiana, Iowa, and Michigan.

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Highest paying states for assistant softball coaches

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Connecticut$57,373$27.58
2Arizona$50,553$24.30
3Massachusetts$61,446$29.54
4District of Columbia$57,175$27.49
5New Jersey$58,609$28.18
6Delaware$52,411$25.20
7California$56,581$27.20
8Pennsylvania$52,180$25.09
9Louisiana$44,938$21.60
10New York$51,624$24.82
11Minnesota$44,292$21.29
12Texas$48,562$23.35
13South Carolina$47,611$22.89
14Rhode Island$52,599$25.29
15Colorado$43,293$20.81
16Nevada$45,390$21.82
17New Mexico$44,588$21.44
18Vermont$48,324$23.23
19West Virginia$48,312$23.23
20New Hampshire$40,674$19.55
21Oregon$42,345$20.36
22Washington$46,683$22.44
23Alaska$40,978$19.70
24Alabama$43,576$20.95
25Maryland$44,875$21.57
26Nebraska$38,245$18.39
27Hawaii$38,082$18.31
28North Carolina$39,873$19.17
29Kentucky$36,312$17.46
30Virginia$43,282$20.81
31Maine$40,999$19.71
32Missouri$35,654$17.14
33Mississippi$40,020$19.24
34Florida$39,702$19.09
35Illinois$36,092$17.35
36North Dakota$32,095$15.43
37Idaho$33,137$15.93
38Kansas$31,594$15.19
39Iowa$30,336$14.58
40Georgia$35,091$16.87
41Oklahoma$35,480$17.06
42Utah$32,899$15.82
43Montana$25,872$12.44
44Tennessee$34,998$16.83
45Arkansas$34,991$16.82
46Indiana$31,360$15.08
47Michigan$29,189$14.03
48Wyoming$23,108$11.11
49Wisconsin$34,348$16.51
50Ohio$31,745$15.26
51South Dakota$26,981$12.97

Highest paying cities for assistant softball coaches

The highest-paying cities for assistant softball coaches are Boston, MA, Toms River, NJ, and San Luis Obispo, CA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Boston, MA$61,245$29.44
2Toms River, NJ$59,015$28.37
3San Luis Obispo, CA$57,273$27.54
4Waterbury, CT$57,188$27.49
5Abington, PA$53,083$25.52
6New York, NY$51,992$25.00
7Austin, TX$49,137$23.62
8Colorado Springs, CO$43,726$21.02
9Hampton, VA$43,534$20.93
10Salem, OR$42,446$20.41
11Melbourne, FL$39,544$19.01
12Richmond, KY$36,729$17.66
13Cape Girardeau, MO$36,297$17.45
14Chicago, IL$36,227$17.42
15Atlanta, GA$34,904$16.78
16Logan, UT$32,192$15.48
17Des Moines, IA$30,099$14.47
18Grand Rapids, MI$28,416$13.66

Assistant softball coach salary details

An assistant softball coach's salary ranges from $28,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $69,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average assistant softball coach salary graph, trends, and summary

What is an assistant softball coach's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$69,000$5,750$33
75th Percentile$56,000$4,667$27
Average$44,579$3,715$21
25th Percentile$35,000$2,917$17
10th Percentile$28,000$2,333$13

Highest paying assistant softball coach jobs

The highest paying types of assistant softball coaches are assistant track and field coach, assistant football coach, and basketball coach.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Coach$42,716$3,560$20.5416,688
Cheerleading Coach$43,111$3,593$20.7314,770
Head Coach$44,062$3,672$21.1822,027
Swim Coach$33,923$2,827$16.3115,871
Soccer Coach$43,616$3,635$20.9714,483
Tennis Coach$43,321$3,610$20.8314,629

Which companies pay assistant softball coaches the most?

Assistant softball coach salaries at Kern Community College District and COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average assistant softball coach salary at companies like Post University, Inc. and Eastern Kentucky University are highly competitive.

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Assistant softball coach salary trends

The average assistant softball coach salary has risen by $9,644 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average assistant softball coach earned $34,935 annually, but today, they earn $44,579 a year. That works out to a 15% change in pay for assistant softball coaches over the last decade.

Compare assistant softball coach salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average assistant softball coach salary over time

Compare assistant softball coach salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Assistant softball coach salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$44,600$21.43+4.1%
2024$42,800$20.55+3.0%
2023$41,500$19.93+4.5%
2022$39,600$19.04+2.5%
2021$38,600$18.56+1.5%

Recently added assistant softball coach salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Skidmore CollegeAssistant Coach, SoftballSaratoga Springs, NY06/29/2025$15,000
Hofstra UniversityAssistant Softball CoachHempstead, NY06/28/2025$43,000
University of PennsylvaniaAssistant Coach, SoftballPhiladelphia, PA06/28/2025$46,500
Eastern Illinois UniversityAssistant Softball CoachCharleston, IL06/27/2025$30,000
St. Clair County Community CollegeAssistant Coach, Women's SoftballPort Huron, MI06/27/2025$57,600
Montana State University BillingsAssistant Women's Softball CoachBillings, MT06/27/2025$26,000
Parkrose Sd 3Assistant Coach-SoftballPortland, OR06/26/2025$51,768
Hempfield School DistrictAssistant Softball CoachLandisville, PA06/26/2025$42,630
University of MinnesotaAssistant Coach-SoftballMinneapolis, MN06/26/2025$70,000
Stanford AthleticsAssistant Coach, SoftballStanford, CA06/22/2025$70,000

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