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What is a head swim coach and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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The average head swim coach salary is $39,414. The most common degree is a bachelor's degree degree with an kinesiology major. It usually takes 4-6 years of experience to become a head swim coach. Head swim coaches with a First Aid, CPR and AED Instructor certification earn more money. Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 20% and produce 48,800 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreHead Swim CoachUS Average
Salary
3.1

Avg. Salary $39,414

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
8.0

Growth rate 20%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
3.8
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.22%

Asian 5.47%

Black or African American 8.99%

Hispanic or Latino 13.39%

Unknown 5.62%

White 66.31%

Gender

female 49.40%

male 50.60%

Age - 34
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 34
Stress level
8.0

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.4

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
7.3

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Head swim coach career paths

Key steps to become a head swim coach

  1. Explore head swim coach education requirements

    Most common head swim coach degrees

    Bachelor's

    78.4 %

    Master's

    10.3 %

    Associate

    6.2 %
  2. Start to develop specific head swim coach skills

    SkillsPercentages
    CPR30.40%
    Customer Service16.39%
    Student Athletes16.33%
    Swim Meets5.33%
    Role Model4.73%
  3. Complete relevant head swim coach training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New head swim coaches learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a head swim coach based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real head swim coach resumes.
  4. Research head swim coach duties and responsibilities

    • Perform additional responsibilities as deemed appropriate by school and district supervisors such as organizing and managing elementary school mathematics information nights.
    • Remain current on all NCAA rules and guidelines for DIII, DII and DI.
    • Log and file all necessary forms and documents for NCAA compliance.Accomplishments Three NCAA time standards.
    • Coach and mentore team to top showing at district and state championship during first year.
  5. Prepare your head swim coach resume

    When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your head swim coach resume.

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  6. Apply for head swim coach jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a head swim coach job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average head swim coach salary

The average head swim coach salary in the United States is $39,414 per year or $19 per hour. Head swim coach salaries range between $25,000 and $60,000 per year.

Average head swim coach salary
$39,414 Yearly
$18.95 hourly

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2020
Pros

People and the satisfaction to see learners progress

Cons

Swimmers to swim in cold water, and the facility not a proper one with little amenities, and too far to travel from the swimming pool no proper coaching which is a lack in South Africa


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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2020
Pros

People and the satisfaction to see learners progress

Cons

Swimmers to swim in cold water, and the facility not a proper one with little amenities, and too far to travel from the swimming pool no proper coaching which is a lack in South Africa


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A zippia user wrote a review on May 2019
Pros

Teaching college kids how to juggle sports school life and work. And every day is a new challenge. We are a family not just a team.


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Updated January 8, 2025

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