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Job outlook for athletic coaches in the United States
Athletic coach job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected athletic coach job growth rate is 20% from 2018-2028.
About 48,800 new jobs for athletic coaches are projected over the next decade.
Athletic coach salaries have increased 15% for athletic coaches in the last 5 years.
There are over 32,604 athletic coaches currently employed in the United States.
There are 16,935 active athletic coach job openings in the US.
The average athletic coach salary is $45,554.
Are athletic coach jobs in demand?
Athletic coach job and salary trends over time
Athletic coach jobs over time
Athletic coach job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 32,604 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 35,034 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 40,623 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 39,879 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 39,615 | 0.01% |
Average athletic coach salary over time
Athletic coach salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $45,554 | $21.90 | +4.3% |
| 2025 | $43,686 | $21.00 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $42,357 | $20.36 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | $40,463 | $19.45 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $39,448 | $18.97 | +1.5% |
Athletic coach jobs by state
Most common states for athletic coaches
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 57 | 8% |
| 2 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 73 | 7% |
| 3 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 39 | 7% |
| 4 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 330 | 5% |
| 5 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 193 | 5% |
| 6 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 163 | 5% |
| 7 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 221 | 4% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 216 | 4% |
| 9 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 112 | 4% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 56 | 4% |
| 11 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 138 | 3% |
| 12 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 49 | 3% |
| 13 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 48 | 3% |
| 14 | Delaware | 961,939 | 33 | 3% |
| 15 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 26 | 3% |
| 16 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 22 | 3% |
| 17 | Vermont | 623,657 | 18 | 3% |
| 18 | New York | 19,849,399 | 301 | 2% |
| 19 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 163 | 2% |
| 20 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 161 | 2% |
Most common cities for athletic coaches
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kennesaw | 1 | 3% | $34,063 |
| 2 | Bradenton | 1 | 2% | $49,712 |
| 3 | Campbell | 1 | 2% | $48,857 |
| 4 | Eagan | 1 | 2% | $41,711 |
| 5 | The Colony | 1 | 2% | $44,132 |
| 6 | Frisco | 1 | 1% | $44,090 |
| 7 | Salt Lake City | 1 | 1% | $34,101 |
| 8 | Boston | 3 | 0% | $59,772 |
| 9 | Plano | 1 | 0% | $44,160 |
Athletic Coach job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of athletic coach experts
University of Mary Washington
Janine Davis Ph.D.
Associate ProfessorUniversity of Mary Washington
College of Education
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Athletic Coaches?
Janine Davis Ph.D.: For our teacher education graduates, the impact of the pandemic will most likely work in their favor when it comes to finding jobs-the pandemic has led to many retirements, which will mean that we will need even more teachers to fill those empty positions. At the same time, the advent of increased virtual learning means that it will no longer be an option that teachers know and use technology, including teaching online and using learning management and data analysis systems-those skills will almost certainly be a non-negotiable for future teaching positions. Finally, I think that this event has highlighted the importance of working as part of a team of teachers and other school leaders.