Average High School Coach Salary
Updated February 9, 2022
Average High School Coach Salary
$43,000 yearly
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$21.06 hourly
Entry level Salary
$29,000 yearly$29,000
10 %
$43,000
Median
$65,000
90 %
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Average High School Coach Salary By State
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High School Coach average salary by State
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Average High School Coach Salary Over Time
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Average JOB Salary by Field
Head Basketball Coaches are responsible for training and guiding athletes in achieving skills, sportsmanship, and discipline in the basketball sport. Their duties include organizing basketball programs, demonstrating individual and team development techniques, communicating team regulations and rules, and conducting basketball tryouts. They also work with the athletic director in scheduling practice dates, conduct informational parent meetings, and organize uniform fitting. Head Basketball Coaches also report on injuries, educate on safety procedures, and maintain model sportsmanship conduct.
11,862 High School Coach JobsCoach/Instructor
Avg. salary: $51,918
A Coach/Instructor teaches athletes the correct way to play a sport. They offer professional development and improvement guidance to high school students, college students, and other individuals.
33,558 Coach/Instructor JobsBasketball Coach
Avg. salary: $42,336
A basketball coach is responsible for training players for school or basketball tournament leagues. A basketball coach prepares the players by providing them game techniques, developing their maximum potential through a series of practice and games. Basketball coaches identify each player's strengths and weaknesses, creating unique strategies during the mentorship. They must be highly knowledgeable of basketball's disciplines and rules, guiding them to improve their stance and movement. A basketball coach must have excellent communication and organizational skills, especially in handling the team's performance.
11,647 Basketball Coach JobsBaseball Coach
Avg. salary: $48,878
Baseball Coaches are responsible for training players within a baseball team to pitch, throw, run, and catch. Their duties include implementing a training program, overseeing coaching staff, assisting the activities director with game schedules, travel logistics, meal arrangements, and conducting public relations activities. They also ensure proper documentation is completed, supervise athletes, manage equipment inventory, report injuries, submit team roster, and ensure student-athletes comply with grade requirements, training rules, and behavior protocols.
11,690 Baseball Coach JobsCoach
Avg. salary: $38,329
The main responsibility of a coach is to motivate an individual or an entire team. Coaches are focused on improving the performance and skills of athletes by conducting training sessions, coordinating practice drills, and providing guidance. Their work is conducted both on and off the field - not only while an athletic event is in session. Coaches are sometimes tasked with recruitment activities in order to fill a team's roster to help them succeed. Other duties of a coach include fundraising, overseeing facilities, and promoting a safe environment.
13,408 Coach JobsGirls Basketball Coach
Avg. salary: $46,181
A girls' basketball coach coaches a girls' basketball team in a high school or university. They push girls to develop their basketball skills. They are required to manage and supervise all athletic activities and practice sessions to promote individual growth of players. They may have to come up with game strategies based on their team's capabilities, assess the skills of players, and assign positions.
11,660 Girls Basketball Coach JobsHead Basketball Coach
Avg. salary: $43,754
Head Basketball Coaches are responsible for training and guiding athletes in achieving skills, sportsmanship, and discipline in the basketball sport. Their duties include organizing basketball programs, demonstrating individual and team development techniques, communicating team regulations and rules, and conducting basketball tryouts. They also work with the athletic director in scheduling practice dates, conduct informational parent meetings, and organize uniform fitting. Head Basketball Coaches also report on injuries, educate on safety procedures, and maintain model sportsmanship conduct.
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Average High School Coach Salary by Demographic
High School Coach Gender Pay Gap
Male Income
$47,851
Female Income
$47,003
| Gender | Income |
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| Male | $47,851 |
| Female | $47,003 |
Median High School Coach Income by Race
| Ethnicity | Salary |
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| White | $46,191 |
| Black or African American | $46,987 |
| Asian | $48,551 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $47,056 |
Average High School Coach Salary by Education Level
| Education | Salary |
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| High School Diploma or Less | $40,535 |
| Master's Degree | $50,057 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $47,851 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $42,076 |