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Are you thinking of becoming an athletic coach and really want to work at Super Soccer Stars, Amazing Athletes, Jumpbunch & TGA? Turns out, your chances to become an athletic coach are better in some states than others.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for athletic coaches. We found that Connecticut is the best state in the nation for athletic coaches, and people in Long Beach earn the most in the field.
We figured that the best places for athletic coach jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as an athletic coach, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for athletic coaches in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total athletic coach jobs: 193 Average annual salary: $56,733 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 2.562. New York
Total athletic coach jobs: 301 Average annual salary: $65,185 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.033. District of Columbia
Total athletic coach jobs: 57 Average annual salary: $58,590 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 1.494. Massachusetts
Total athletic coach jobs: 163 Average annual salary: $60,075 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 0.785. Louisiana
Total athletic coach jobs: 138 Average annual salary: $46,718 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.96. New Jersey
Total athletic coach jobs: 161 Average annual salary: $55,886 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 0.897. Arizona
Total athletic coach jobs: 330 Average annual salary: $46,233 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 2.488. Pennsylvania
Total athletic coach jobs: 210 Average annual salary: $52,552 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 0.799. Vermont
Total athletic coach jobs: 18 Average annual salary: $48,238 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.0310. Rhode Island
Total athletic coach jobs: 20 Average annual salary: $51,646 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an athletic coach
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Detailed list of the best states for an athletic coach
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $56,733 | $32,000 | 3,588,184 | 193 |
| 2 | New York | $65,185 | $37,000 | 19,849,399 | 301 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $58,590 | $34,000 | 693,972 | 57 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $60,075 | $34,000 | 6,859,819 | 163 |
| 5 | Louisiana | $46,718 | $29,000 | 4,684,333 | 138 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $55,886 | $32,000 | 9,005,644 | 161 |
| 7 | Arizona | $46,233 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 330 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $52,552 | $30,000 | 12,805,537 | 210 |
| 9 | Vermont | $48,238 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 18 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $51,646 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 20 |
| 11 | South Carolina | $49,580 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 70 |
| 12 | Nevada | $48,040 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 37 |
| 13 | Florida | $49,172 | $30,000 | 20,984,400 | 272 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $49,980 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 15 |
| 15 | Alabama | $45,466 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 80 |
| 16 | Texas | $45,466 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 381 |
| 17 | Illinois | $44,406 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 296 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $45,161 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 40 |
| 19 | Alaska | $46,850 | $38,000 | 739,795 | 17 |
| 20 | Washington | $49,115 | $34,000 | 7,405,743 | 115 |
| 21 | Virginia | $49,466 | $29,000 | 8,470,020 | 158 |
| 22 | California | $48,357 | $31,000 | 39,536,653 | 585 |
| 23 | Michigan | $41,038 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 234 |
| 24 | Oregon | $44,272 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 92 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $41,624 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 216 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $41,663 | $32,000 | 1,427,538 | 32 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $40,171 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 49 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $39,853 | $22,000 | 1,342,795 | 56 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $38,699 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 90 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $41,356 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 181 |
| 31 | Iowa | $34,724 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 163 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $41,793 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 26 |
| 33 | Maine | $41,018 | $23,000 | 1,335,907 | 19 |
| 34 | Idaho | $34,669 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 48 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $34,278 | $23,000 | 755,393 | 26 |
| 36 | Colorado | $34,190 | $23,000 | 5,607,154 | 221 |
| 37 | Kansas | $33,087 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 112 |
| 38 | Utah | $34,377 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 74 |
| 39 | Missouri | $34,294 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 148 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $37,258 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 39 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $36,718 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 27 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $36,642 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 72 |
| 43 | Indiana | $32,572 | $20,000 | 6,666,818 | 163 |
| 44 | Delaware | $32,463 | $19,000 | 961,939 | 33 |
| 45 | Maryland | $35,078 | $20,000 | 6,052,177 | 146 |
| 46 | Montana | $27,479 | $19,000 | 1,050,493 | 73 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $35,898 | $22,000 | 5,795,483 | 78 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $24,177 | $16,000 | 579,315 | 39 |
| 49 | Georgia | $34,292 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 188 |
| 50 | Ohio | $33,540 | $20,000 | 11,658,609 | 167 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $28,592 | $19,000 | 869,666 | 22 |
Highest paying states for athletic coaches
| Rank | State | Avg. Athletic Coach Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $56,733 |
| 2 | New York | $65,185 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $58,590 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $60,075 |
| 5 | Louisiana | $46,718 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $55,886 |
| 7 | Arizona | $46,233 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $52,552 |
| 9 | Vermont | $48,238 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $51,646 |
| 11 | South Carolina | $49,580 |
| 12 | Nevada | $48,040 |
| 13 | Florida | $49,172 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $49,980 |
| 15 | Alabama | $45,466 |
| 16 | Texas | $45,466 |
| 17 | Illinois | $44,406 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $45,161 |
| 19 | Alaska | $46,850 |
| 20 | Washington | $49,115 |
| 21 | Virginia | $49,466 |
| 22 | California | $48,357 |
| 23 | Michigan | $41,038 |
| 24 | Oregon | $44,272 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $41,624 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $41,663 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $40,171 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $39,853 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $38,699 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $41,356 |
| 31 | Iowa | $34,724 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $41,793 |
| 33 | Maine | $41,018 |
| 34 | Idaho | $34,669 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $34,278 |
| 36 | Colorado | $34,190 |
| 37 | Kansas | $33,087 |
| 38 | Utah | $34,377 |
| 39 | Missouri | $34,294 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $37,258 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $36,718 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $36,642 |
| 43 | Indiana | $32,572 |
| 44 | Delaware | $32,463 |
| 45 | Maryland | $35,078 |
| 46 | Montana | $27,479 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $35,898 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $24,177 |
| 49 | Georgia | $34,292 |
| 50 | Ohio | $33,540 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $28,592 |
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Updated January 8, 2025