Best states for a head swim coach

Q: What is the best state for head swim coaches?

The best state to be a head swim coach is Connecticut based on head swim coach salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for head swim coaches?

The highest paying state for head swim coaches is Wyoming based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for head swim coaches?

The worst state for head swim coaches is South Dakota, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for head swim coaches in the United States. Head swim coach positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for head swim coaches.Our research shows that Connecticut is the best state in the country for head swim coaches.

Connecticut is the best state for jobs for head swim coaches, and South Dakota is the worst. The most common pay in Connecticut is $52,036, while the median pay in South Dakota is $25,866.Connecticut is the best state, and Dartmouth is the city with the highest pay for head swim coaches.

10 best states for head swim coaches in 2026

1. Connecticut
Total head swim coach jobs: 234
Average annual salary: $52,036
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
2.1
Head swim coach jobs in Connecticut
2. Massachusetts
Total head swim coach jobs: 347
Average annual salary: $56,062
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Head swim coach jobs in Massachusetts
3. Arizona
Total head swim coach jobs: 359
Average annual salary: $46,876
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
1.83
Head swim coach jobs in Arizona
4. Rhode Island
Total head swim coach jobs: 54
Average annual salary: $47,451
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Head swim coach jobs in Rhode Island
5. New Jersey
Total head swim coach jobs: 241
Average annual salary: $53,183
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Head swim coach jobs in New Jersey
6. Delaware
Total head swim coach jobs: 53
Average annual salary: $47,755
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Head swim coach jobs in Delaware
7. District of Columbia
Total head swim coach jobs: 60
Average annual salary: $52,771
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Head swim coach jobs in District of Columbia
8. New York
Total head swim coach jobs: 606
Average annual salary: $46,966
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
1.41
Head swim coach jobs in New York
9. Pennsylvania
Total head swim coach jobs: 344
Average annual salary: $47,784
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Head swim coach jobs in Pennsylvania
10. California
Total head swim coach jobs: 1,012
Average annual salary: $48,852
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Head swim coach jobs in California

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Detailed list of the best states for a head swim coach

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Connecticut	$52,036	$31,000	3,588,184	234
2	Massachusetts	$56,062	$34,000	6,859,819	347
3	Arizona	$46,876	$31,000	7,016,270	359
4	Rhode Island	$47,451	$28,000	1,059,639	54
5	New Jersey	$53,183	$31,000	9,005,644	241
6	Delaware	$47,755	$28,000	961,939	53
7	District of Columbia	$52,771	$31,000	693,972	60
8	New York	$46,966	$28,000	19,849,399	606
9	Pennsylvania	$47,784	$28,000	12,805,537	344
10	California	$48,852	$33,000	39,536,653	1,012
11	Texas	$43,678	$27,000	28,304,596	692
12	Minnesota	$42,099	$30,000	5,576,606	292
13	Louisiana	$39,820	$25,000	4,684,333	158
14	Vermont	$47,157	$29,000	623,657	17
15	West Virginia	$45,104	$28,000	1,815,857	14
16	Washington	$45,141	$34,000	7,405,743	201
17	South Carolina	$42,539	$26,000	5,024,369	132
18	New Mexico	$41,352	$27,000	2,088,070	58
19	New Hampshire	$38,223	$23,000	1,342,795	82
20	Oregon	$39,844	$29,000	4,142,776	146
21	Nevada	$41,861	$28,000	2,998,039	48
22	Maine	$40,607	$26,000	1,335,907	34
23	Maryland	$41,331	$25,000	6,052,177	188
24	Alaska	$42,055	$35,000	739,795	19
25	Alabama	$39,135	$25,000	4,874,747	76
26	Hawaii	$38,415	$24,000	1,427,538	38
27	Virginia	$39,678	$24,000	8,470,020	234
28	North Carolina	$36,168	$22,000	10,273,419	285
29	Nebraska	$36,035	$25,000	1,920,076	55
30	Mississippi	$36,145	$23,000	2,984,100	50
31	Kentucky	$33,266	$21,000	4,454,189	113
32	Missouri	$33,006	$22,000	6,113,532	226
33	Illinois	$33,821	$22,000	12,802,023	401
34	Michigan	$31,564	$20,000	9,962,311	276
35	Colorado	$31,716	$22,000	5,607,154	295
36	Tennessee	$31,868	$21,000	6,715,984	178
37	North Dakota	$31,314	$24,000	755,393	28
38	Kansas	$29,491	$20,000	2,913,123	155
39	Iowa	$28,270	$20,000	3,145,711	198
40	Idaho	$31,273	$23,000	1,716,943	49
41	Oklahoma	$32,844	$22,000	3,930,864	64
42	Montana	$25,588	$19,000	1,050,493	101
43	Florida	$33,393	$20,000	20,984,400	384
44	Wisconsin	$32,633	$22,000	5,795,483	86
45	Georgia	$31,492	$20,000	10,429,379	287
46	Utah	$30,149	$22,000	3,101,833	93
47	Wyoming	$21,967	$16,000	579,315	39
48	Arkansas	$32,277	$21,000	3,004,279	34
49	Ohio	$29,923	$18,000	11,658,609	248
50	Indiana	$28,981	$19,000	6,666,818	177
51	South Dakota	$25,866	$19,000	869,666	23

Highest paying states for head swim coaches

Rank	State	Avg. Head Swim Coach Salary
1	Connecticut	$52,036
2	Massachusetts	$56,062
3	Arizona	$46,876
4	Rhode Island	$47,451
5	New Jersey	$53,183
6	Delaware	$47,755
7	District of Columbia	$52,771
8	New York	$46,966
9	Pennsylvania	$47,784
10	California	$48,852
11	Texas	$43,678
12	Minnesota	$42,099
13	Louisiana	$39,820
14	Vermont	$47,157
15	West Virginia	$45,104
16	Washington	$45,141
17	South Carolina	$42,539
18	New Mexico	$41,352
19	New Hampshire	$38,223
20	Oregon	$39,844
21	Nevada	$41,861
22	Maine	$40,607
23	Maryland	$41,331
24	Alaska	$42,055
25	Alabama	$39,135
26	Hawaii	$38,415
27	Virginia	$39,678
28	North Carolina	$36,168
29	Nebraska	$36,035
30	Mississippi	$36,145
31	Kentucky	$33,266
32	Missouri	$33,006
33	Illinois	$33,821
34	Michigan	$31,564
35	Colorado	$31,716
36	Tennessee	$31,868
37	North Dakota	$31,314
38	Kansas	$29,491
39	Iowa	$28,270
40	Idaho	$31,273
41	Oklahoma	$32,844
42	Montana	$25,588
43	Florida	$33,393
44	Wisconsin	$32,633
45	Georgia	$31,492
46	Utah	$30,149
47	Wyoming	$21,967
48	Arkansas	$32,277
49	Ohio	$29,923
50	Indiana	$28,981
51	South Dakota	$25,866

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Total head swim coach jobs:	234
Average annual salary:	$52,036
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$31,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$86,000
Location Quotient:	2.1

Best states for a head swim coach

10 best states for head swim coaches in 2026

1. Connecticut

2. Massachusetts

3. Arizona

4. Rhode Island

5. New Jersey

6. Delaware

7. District of Columbia

8. New York

9. Pennsylvania

10. California