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Best states for a golf coach
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It seems like golf coaches are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for golf coaches aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for golf coaches, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for golf coach jobs.
In order to get you the best states for golf coaches, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the Midwest is best for golf coaches, and the Northeast is the worst. Ridgewood, NJ is the best city in the country for golf coach jobs, where as Connecticut is the best state in the country.
10 best states for golf coaches in 2026
1. Connecticut
Total golf coach jobs: 190 Average annual salary: $55,512 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 2.73
2. District of Columbia
Total golf coach jobs: 57 Average annual salary: $58,839 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.62
3. Texas
Total golf coach jobs: 366 Average annual salary: $56,080 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
4. Massachusetts
Total golf coach jobs: 164 Average annual salary: $58,160 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
5. New Jersey
Total golf coach jobs: 146 Average annual salary: $55,065 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
6. Virginia
Total golf coach jobs: 152 Average annual salary: $54,802 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
7. Louisiana
Total golf coach jobs: 124 Average annual salary: $43,677 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.85
8. California
Total golf coach jobs: 594 Average annual salary: $51,092 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
9. Pennsylvania
Total golf coach jobs: 176 Average annual salary: $51,100 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
10. Oregon
Total golf coach jobs: 92 Average annual salary: $46,865 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
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Detailed list of the best states for a golf coach
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $55,512 | $30,000 | 3,588,184 | 190 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $58,839 | $34,000 | 693,972 | 57 |
| 3 | Texas | $56,080 | $35,000 | 28,304,596 | 366 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $58,160 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 164 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $55,065 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 146 |
| 6 | Virginia | $54,802 | $32,000 | 8,470,020 | 152 |
| 7 | Louisiana | $43,677 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 124 |
| 8 | California | $51,092 | $33,000 | 39,536,653 | 594 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $51,100 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 176 |
| 10 | Oregon | $46,865 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 92 |
| 11 | South Carolina | $50,647 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 62 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $50,102 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 17 |
| 13 | Nevada | $46,119 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 36 |
| 14 | New York | $47,343 | $26,000 | 19,849,399 | 263 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $49,710 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 10 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $43,759 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 39 |
| 17 | Vermont | $45,641 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 14 |
| 18 | Illinois | $43,176 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 255 |
| 19 | Alabama | $45,564 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 61 |
| 20 | Arizona | $39,931 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 334 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $43,076 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 156 |
| 22 | Michigan | $40,222 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 230 |
| 23 | Washington | $47,094 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 90 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $42,560 | $34,000 | 1,427,538 | 28 |
| 25 | Indiana | $40,337 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 129 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $39,877 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 198 |
| 27 | Alaska | $43,476 | $36,000 | 739,795 | 14 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $38,368 | $21,000 | 1,342,795 | 54 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $38,767 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 74 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $41,240 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 23 |
| 31 | Florida | $40,552 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 269 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $38,419 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 43 |
| 33 | Colorado | $35,889 | $24,000 | 5,607,154 | 259 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $38,249 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 36 |
| 35 | Utah | $34,008 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 77 |
| 36 | Idaho | $33,289 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 42 |
| 37 | Maine | $39,047 | $21,000 | 1,335,907 | 14 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $32,902 | $22,000 | 755,393 | 23 |
| 39 | Kansas | $31,700 | $21,000 | 2,913,123 | 102 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $36,458 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 60 |
| 41 | Missouri | $33,023 | $21,000 | 6,113,532 | 135 |
| 42 | Iowa | $30,658 | $19,000 | 3,145,711 | 139 |
| 43 | Georgia | $35,984 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 157 |
| 44 | Montana | $26,521 | $19,000 | 1,050,493 | 70 |
| 45 | Delaware | $32,294 | $18,000 | 961,939 | 28 |
| 46 | Maryland | $35,128 | $20,000 | 6,052,177 | 114 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $23,150 | $16,000 | 579,315 | 43 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $35,426 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 20 |
| 49 | Wisconsin | $34,669 | $21,000 | 5,795,483 | 57 |
| 50 | Ohio | $33,107 | $19,000 | 11,658,609 | 151 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $27,503 | $18,000 | 869,666 | 16 |
Highest paying states for golf coaches
| Rank | State | Avg. Golf Coach Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $55,512 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $58,839 |
| 3 | Texas | $56,080 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $58,160 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $55,065 |
| 6 | Virginia | $54,802 |
| 7 | Louisiana | $43,677 |
| 8 | California | $51,092 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $51,100 |
| 10 | Oregon | $46,865 |
| 11 | South Carolina | $50,647 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $50,102 |
| 13 | Nevada | $46,119 |
| 14 | New York | $47,343 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $49,710 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $43,759 |
| 17 | Vermont | $45,641 |
| 18 | Illinois | $43,176 |
| 19 | Alabama | $45,564 |
| 20 | Arizona | $39,931 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $43,076 |
| 22 | Michigan | $40,222 |
| 23 | Washington | $47,094 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $42,560 |
| 25 | Indiana | $40,337 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $39,877 |
| 27 | Alaska | $43,476 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $38,368 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $38,767 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $41,240 |
| 31 | Florida | $40,552 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $38,419 |
| 33 | Colorado | $35,889 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $38,249 |
| 35 | Utah | $34,008 |
| 36 | Idaho | $33,289 |
| 37 | Maine | $39,047 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $32,902 |
| 39 | Kansas | $31,700 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $36,458 |
| 41 | Missouri | $33,023 |
| 42 | Iowa | $30,658 |
| 43 | Georgia | $35,984 |
| 44 | Montana | $26,521 |
| 45 | Delaware | $32,294 |
| 46 | Maryland | $35,128 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $23,150 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $35,426 |
| 49 | Wisconsin | $34,669 |
| 50 | Ohio | $33,107 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $27,503 |
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Updated January 8, 2025