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Job outlook for basketball coaches in the United States
Basketball coach job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected basketball coach job growth rate is 20% from 2018-2028.
About 48,800 new jobs for basketball coaches are projected over the next decade.
Basketball coach salaries have increased 15% for basketball coaches in the last 5 years.
There are over 101,726 basketball coaches currently employed in the United States.
There are 14,517 active basketball coach job openings in the US.
The average basketball coach salary is $44,858.
Are basketball coach jobs in demand?
Yes, basketball coach jobs are in demand. Basketball coach demand is projected to grow 20% from 2018 to 2028.
Basketball coach job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of basketball coach jobs and the average basketball coach salary over time.
Basketball coach jobs over time
Basketball coach job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 101,726 | 0.03% |
| 2020 | 109,308 | 0.03% |
| 2019 | 126,746 | 0.04% |
| 2018 | 124,425 | 0.04% |
| 2017 | 123,600 | 0.04% |
Average basketball coach salary over time
Basketball coach salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $44,858 | $21.57 | +4.3% |
| 2025 | $43,019 | $20.68 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $41,710 | $20.05 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | $39,845 | $19.16 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $38,845 | $18.68 | +1.5% |
Basketball coach jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of basketball coach job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where basketball coaches earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for basketball coaches
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 82 | 8% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 50 | 7% |
| 3 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 39 | 7% |
| 4 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 177 | 5% |
| 5 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 145 | 5% |
| 6 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 304 | 4% |
| 7 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 222 | 4% |
| 8 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 203 | 4% |
| 9 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 118 | 4% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 54 | 4% |
| 11 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 139 | 3% |
| 12 | Delaware | 961,939 | 27 | 3% |
| 13 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 26 | 3% |
| 14 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 164 | 2% |
| 15 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 145 | 2% |
| 16 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 81 | 2% |
| 17 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 46 | 2% |
| 18 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 40 | 2% |
| 19 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 32 | 2% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 18 | 2% |
Most common cities for basketball coaches
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Bend | 3 | 3% | $41,006 |
| 2 | Indianapolis | 3 | 0% | $40,821 |
| 3 | Phoenix | 1 | 0% | $41,876 |