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Job outlook for college coaches in the United States
Are college coach jobs in demand?
Yes, college coach jobs are in demand. College coach demand is projected to grow 20% from 2018 to 2028.
College coach job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of college coach jobs and the average college coach salary over time.
College coach jobs over time
College coach job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 342 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 367 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 426 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 418 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 415 | 0.00% |
Average college coach salary over time
College coach salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $44,315 | $21.31 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | $42,498 | $20.43 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | $41,205 | $19.81 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | $39,363 | $18.92 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | $38,375 | $18.45 | +1.5% |
College coach jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of college coach job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where college coaches earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for college coaches
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 85 | 8% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 54 | 8% |
| 3 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 39 | 7% |
| 4 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 325 | 5% |
| 5 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 182 | 5% |
| 6 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 146 | 5% |
| 7 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 251 | 4% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 237 | 4% |
| 9 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 121 | 4% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 57 | 4% |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 182 | 3% |
| 12 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 158 | 3% |
| 13 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 131 | 3% |
| 14 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 105 | 3% |
| 15 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 44 | 3% |
| 16 | Delaware | 961,939 | 29 | 3% |
| 17 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 25 | 3% |
| 18 | New York | 19,849,399 | 325 | 2% |
| 19 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 159 | 2% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 18 | 2% |
Most common cities for college coaches
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Des Moines | 1 | 0% | $33,884 |
| 2 | Houston | 1 | 0% | $49,858 |