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Coach opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for coaches, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for coaches.Our research shows that Hawaii is the best state in the country for coaches.
We figured that the best places for 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.We found that Hawaii is the best state for coach jobs, whereas Rhode Island is the worst.
10 best states for coaches in 2025
1. Hawaii
Total coach jobs: 31 Average annual salary: $72,032 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.64
2. Louisiana
Total coach jobs: 128 Average annual salary: $53,397 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.77
3. New Jersey
Total coach jobs: 158 Average annual salary: $59,695 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
4. District of Columbia
Total coach jobs: 53 Average annual salary: $54,244 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
5. Arizona
Total coach jobs: 327 Average annual salary: $44,727 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 2.47
6. Texas
Total coach jobs: 404 Average annual salary: $50,193 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
7. Delaware
Total coach jobs: 38 Average annual salary: $47,987 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
8. Alaska
Total coach jobs: 20 Average annual salary: $50,651 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
9. New York
Total coach jobs: 300 Average annual salary: $49,756 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
10. New Mexico
Total coach jobs: 43 Average annual salary: $45,144 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
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Detailed list of the best states for a coach
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $72,032 | $56,000 | 1,427,538 | 31 |
| 2 | Louisiana | $53,397 | $34,000 | 4,684,333 | 128 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $59,695 | $35,000 | 9,005,644 | 158 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $54,244 | $32,000 | 693,972 | 53 |
| 5 | Arizona | $44,727 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 327 |
| 6 | Texas | $50,193 | $32,000 | 28,304,596 | 404 |
| 7 | Delaware | $47,987 | $28,000 | 961,939 | 38 |
| 8 | Alaska | $50,651 | $41,000 | 739,795 | 20 |
| 9 | New York | $49,756 | $29,000 | 19,849,399 | 300 |
| 10 | New Mexico | $45,144 | $30,000 | 2,088,070 | 43 |
| 11 | California | $49,489 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 629 |
| 12 | South Carolina | $49,024 | $30,000 | 5,024,369 | 72 |
| 13 | Nevada | $45,463 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 39 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $48,029 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 180 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $46,807 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 177 |
| 16 | Virginia | $48,047 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 163 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $45,151 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 30 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $41,067 | $24,000 | 3,588,184 | 200 |
| 19 | Vermont | $41,881 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 18 |
| 20 | Oregon | $41,645 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 98 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $42,209 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 192 |
| 22 | Alabama | $42,783 | $27,000 | 4,874,747 | 71 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $38,681 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 222 |
| 24 | Michigan | $37,245 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 251 |
| 25 | Washington | $44,000 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 111 |
| 26 | Colorado | $38,184 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 233 |
| 27 | Indiana | $38,510 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 136 |
| 28 | Illinois | $39,262 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 269 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $37,054 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 84 |
| 30 | Florida | $40,198 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 271 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $35,809 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 29 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $36,956 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 51 |
| 33 | Maryland | $39,769 | $23,000 | 6,052,177 | 134 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $34,731 | $21,000 | 1,342,795 | 61 |
| 35 | Missouri | $34,076 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 141 |
| 36 | Iowa | $29,448 | $19,000 | 3,145,711 | 149 |
| 37 | Georgia | $36,292 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 162 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $35,526 | $21,000 | 1,815,857 | 18 |
| 39 | Kansas | $28,341 | $19,000 | 2,913,123 | 108 |
| 40 | Montana | $26,617 | $19,000 | 1,050,493 | 72 |
| 41 | Ohio | $34,441 | $21,000 | 11,658,609 | 151 |
| 42 | Utah | $31,823 | $21,000 | 3,101,833 | 70 |
| 43 | Idaho | $29,046 | $20,000 | 1,716,943 | 53 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $23,693 | $16,000 | 579,315 | 44 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $34,558 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 43 |
| 46 | Maine | $33,734 | $21,000 | 1,335,907 | 23 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $34,651 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 31 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $33,703 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 71 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $27,280 | $19,000 | 869,666 | 21 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | $30,880 | $20,000 | 5,795,483 | 61 |
| 51 | Rhode Island | $26,901 | $16,000 | 1,059,639 | 21 |
Highest paying states for coaches
| Rank | State | Avg. Coach Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $72,032 |
| 2 | Louisiana | $53,397 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $59,695 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $54,244 |
| 5 | Arizona | $44,727 |
| 6 | Texas | $50,193 |
| 7 | Delaware | $47,987 |
| 8 | Alaska | $50,651 |
| 9 | New York | $49,756 |
| 10 | New Mexico | $45,144 |
| 11 | California | $49,489 |
| 12 | South Carolina | $49,024 |
| 13 | Nevada | $45,463 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $48,029 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $46,807 |
| 16 | Virginia | $48,047 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $45,151 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $41,067 |
| 19 | Vermont | $41,881 |
| 20 | Oregon | $41,645 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $42,209 |
| 22 | Alabama | $42,783 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $38,681 |
| 24 | Michigan | $37,245 |
| 25 | Washington | $44,000 |
| 26 | Colorado | $38,184 |
| 27 | Indiana | $38,510 |
| 28 | Illinois | $39,262 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $37,054 |
| 30 | Florida | $40,198 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $35,809 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $36,956 |
| 33 | Maryland | $39,769 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $34,731 |
| 35 | Missouri | $34,076 |
| 36 | Iowa | $29,448 |
| 37 | Georgia | $36,292 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $35,526 |
| 39 | Kansas | $28,341 |
| 40 | Montana | $26,617 |
| 41 | Ohio | $34,441 |
| 42 | Utah | $31,823 |
| 43 | Idaho | $29,046 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $23,693 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $34,558 |
| 46 | Maine | $33,734 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $34,651 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $33,703 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $27,280 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | $30,880 |
| 51 | Rhode Island | $26,901 |
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Updated January 8, 2025