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Cheerleading coach salary
Average cheerleading coach salary
$43,111
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Average cheerleading coach salary by state
Highest paying states for cheerleading coaches
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $61,744 | $29.68 |
| 2 | New York | $61,370 | $29.50 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $56,872 | $27.34 |
| 4 | Delaware | $51,305 | $24.67 |
| 5 | South Carolina | $53,122 | $25.54 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $52,529 | $25.25 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $51,400 | $24.71 |
| 8 | California | $54,978 | $26.43 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $50,631 | $24.34 |
| 10 | Nevada | $47,038 | $22.61 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $51,634 | $24.82 |
| 12 | Arizona | $42,852 | $20.60 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $43,835 | $21.07 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $44,418 | $21.35 |
| 15 | Vermont | $49,166 | $23.64 |
| 16 | Texas | $44,638 | $21.46 |
| 17 | Louisiana | $41,356 | $19.88 |
| 18 | Oregon | $44,708 | $21.49 |
| 19 | Florida | $46,920 | $22.56 |
| 20 | Mississippi | $44,771 | $21.52 |
| 21 | Michigan | $39,942 | $19.20 |
| 22 | Virginia | $47,639 | $22.90 |
| 23 | Alaska | $48,324 | $23.23 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $39,023 | $18.76 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $41,958 | $20.17 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $40,139 | $19.30 |
| 27 | Indiana | $40,097 | $19.28 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $38,112 | $18.32 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $40,655 | $19.55 |
| 30 | Alabama | $41,475 | $19.94 |
| 31 | Colorado | $38,097 | $18.32 |
| 32 | Missouri | $37,359 | $17.96 |
| 33 | Maine | $42,184 | $20.28 |
| 34 | Washington | $40,469 | $19.46 |
| 35 | Iowa | $33,205 | $15.96 |
| 36 | Idaho | $34,746 | $16.70 |
| 37 | Maryland | $39,166 | $18.83 |
| 38 | Illinois | $35,418 | $17.03 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $37,037 | $17.81 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $33,990 | $16.34 |
| 41 | Kansas | $31,447 | $15.12 |
| 42 | Montana | $27,750 | $13.34 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $33,169 | $15.95 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $35,898 | $17.26 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $23,650 | $11.37 |
| 46 | Utah | $33,455 | $16.08 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $35,148 | $16.90 |
| 48 | Georgia | $34,991 | $16.82 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $35,032 | $16.84 |
| 50 | Ohio | $30,799 | $14.81 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $27,804 | $13.37 |
Cheerleading coach salary details
A cheerleading coach's salary ranges from $26,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $69,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a cheerleading coach's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $69,000 | $5,750 | $33 |
| 75th Percentile | $55,000 | $4,583 | $26 |
| Average | $43,111 | $3,593 | $21 |
| 25th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
Highest paying cheerleading coach jobs
The highest paying types of cheerleading coaches are strength and conditioning coach, assistant track and field coach, and assistant football coach.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | $42,716 | $3,560 | $20.54 | 16,688 |
| Softball Coach | $44,003 | $3,667 | $21.16 | 14,469 |
| Strength And Conditioning Coach | $49,382 | $4,115 | $23.74 | 14,934 |
| Basketball Coach | $44,858 | $3,738 | $21.57 | 14,517 |
| Swim Coach | $33,923 | $2,827 | $16.31 | 15,871 |
| Youth Soccer Coach | $43,170 | $3,598 | $20.75 | 17,198 |
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Cheerleading coach salary trends
The average cheerleading coach salary has risen by $9,327 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average cheerleading coach earned $33,784 annually, but today, they earn $43,111 a year. That works out to a 15% change in pay for cheerleading coaches over the last decade.
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Average cheerleading coach salary over time
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Cheerleading coach salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $43,100 | $20.73 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | $41,300 | $19.88 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | $40,100 | $19.27 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | $38,300 | $18.41 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | $37,300 | $17.95 | +1.5% |
Recently added cheerleading coach salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hempfield School District | Assistant Cheerleading Coach | Landisville, PA | 06/26/2025 | $42,630 |
| Community ENV | Cheerleading Coach | Sterling, VA | 06/10/2025 | $31,305 |
| La Grande School District | Assistant Cheerleading Coach | Ione, OR | 06/06/2025 | $49,883 |
| Oregon Public Schools | Coaching-Assistant Cheerleading Coach | La Grande, OR | 06/04/2025 | $49,883 |
| Affton 101 School District | JV Cheerleading-Winter Coach | Saint Louis, MO | 05/28/2025 | $25,344 |
| Indiana Public Schools | Junior High Cheerleading Coach | Poneto, IN | 05/24/2025 | $62,610 |
| Henry County R-1 School District | JR High Cheerleading Coach | Windsor, MO | 05/23/2025 | $36,480 |
| West Virginia Department of Education | Head Cheerleading Coach (Extra-Curricular)(Fall Season)-Morgantown Middle School | West Virginia | 05/23/2025 | $43,044 |
| Monroe-Gregg School District | Varsity Cheerleading Coach | Hope, IN | 05/17/2025 | $24,000 |
| Hempfield School District | Head Cheerleading Coach | Kane, PA | 05/09/2025 | $60,000 |
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