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Job outlook for head football coaches in the United States
Head football coach job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected head football coach job growth rate is 20% from 2018-2028.
About 48,800 new jobs for head football coaches are projected over the next decade.
Head football coach salaries have increased 15% for head football coaches in the last 5 years.
There are over 9,456 head football coaches currently employed in the United States.
There are 21,985 active head football coach job openings in the US.
The average head football coach salary is $46,351.
Are head football coach jobs in demand?
Yes, head football coach jobs are in demand. Head football coach demand is projected to grow 20% from 2018 to 2028.
Head football coach job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of head football coach jobs and the average head football coach salary over time.
Head football coach jobs over time
Head football coach job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9,456 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 10,161 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 11,782 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 11,567 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 11,490 | 0.00% |
Average head football coach salary over time
Head football coach salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $46,351 | $22.28 | +4.3% |
| 2025 | $44,450 | $21.37 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $43,097 | $20.72 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | $41,171 | $19.79 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $40,137 | $19.30 | +1.5% |
Head football coach jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of head football coach job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where head football coaches earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for head football coaches
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 63 | 9% |
| 2 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 86 | 8% |
| 3 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 39 | 7% |
| 4 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 232 | 6% |
| 5 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 192 | 6% |
| 6 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 83 | 6% |
| 7 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 351 | 5% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 346 | 5% |
| 9 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 286 | 5% |
| 10 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 256 | 5% |
| 11 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 142 | 5% |
| 12 | Delaware | 961,939 | 50 | 5% |
| 13 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 48 | 5% |
| 14 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 168 | 4% |
| 15 | New York | 19,849,399 | 530 | 3% |
| 16 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 190 | 3% |
| 17 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 140 | 3% |
| 18 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 37 | 3% |
| 19 | Alaska | 739,795 | 20 | 3% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 18 | 3% |