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Job outlook for head coaches in the United States
Head coach job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected head coach job growth rate is 20% from 2018-2028.
About 48,800 new jobs for head coaches are projected over the next decade.
Head coach salaries have increased 15% for head coaches in the last 5 years.
There are over 133,386 head coaches currently employed in the United States.
There are 22,027 active head coach job openings in the US.
The average head coach salary is $44,062.
Are head coach jobs in demand?
Head coach job and salary trends over time
Head coach jobs over time
Head coach job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 133,386 | 0.04% |
| 2020 | 143,327 | 0.04% |
| 2019 | 166,192 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 163,149 | 0.05% |
| 2017 | 162,068 | 0.05% |
Average head coach salary over time
Head coach salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $44,062 | $21.18 | +4.3% |
| 2025 | $42,255 | $20.31 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $40,970 | $19.70 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | $39,138 | $18.82 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $38,156 | $18.34 | +1.5% |
Head coach jobs by state
Most common states for head coaches
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 63 | 9% |
| 2 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 83 | 8% |
| 3 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 39 | 7% |
| 4 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 233 | 6% |
| 5 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 192 | 6% |
| 6 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 82 | 6% |
| 7 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 350 | 5% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 347 | 5% |
| 9 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 286 | 5% |
| 10 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 142 | 5% |
| 11 | Delaware | 961,939 | 50 | 5% |
| 12 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 48 | 5% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 246 | 4% |
| 14 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 168 | 4% |
| 15 | New York | 19,849,399 | 530 | 3% |
| 16 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 214 | 3% |
| 17 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 140 | 3% |
| 18 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 37 | 3% |
| 19 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 35 | 3% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 18 | 3% |
Most common cities for head coaches
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malden | 3 | 5% | $56,977 |
| 2 | Ottumwa | 1 | 4% | $34,004 |
| 3 | Rockville | 2 | 3% | $38,888 |
| 4 | Aiken | 1 | 3% | $47,423 |
| 5 | Braintree Town | 1 | 3% | $57,205 |
| 6 | Evans | 1 | 3% | $35,465 |
| 7 | Chattanooga | 1 | 1% | $39,408 |
| 8 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $35,043 |
| 9 | Austin | 1 | 0% | $44,041 |
| 10 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $39,452 |
| 11 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $57,078 |
| 12 | Des Moines | 1 | 0% | $33,863 |
| 13 | Miami | 1 | 0% | $43,893 |
| 14 | Reno | 1 | 0% | $43,847 |
Head Coach job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of head coach experts
Baldwin Wallace University
What will help Head Coaches increase their earning potential?
Colin Briskey: Salaries can be really hard to come by in the music industry. Since I work with mostly performers, almost none of my clients have a salary. I usually tell my early career performers that having some sort of parallel side hustle can be really helpful. For many of my musical theatre clients this means something like getting skilled with a camera and offering headshot services, utilizing their makeup skills to be a makeup artist as well, or offering social media related services like Instagram design or social media management.