Best states for a soccer coach

Q: What is the best state for soccer coaches?

The best state to be a soccer coach is New York based on soccer coach salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for soccer coaches?

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

Q: What is the worst state for soccer coaches?

The worst state for soccer coaches is Ohio, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for soccer coaches? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for soccer coach jobs.As soccer coaches are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for soccer coaches. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a soccer coach, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

In order to get you the best states for soccer coaches, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the Midwest is best for soccer coaches, and the Northeast is the worst. New York, NY is the best city in the country for soccer coach jobs, where as New York is the best state in the country.

10 best states for soccer coaches in 2025

1. New York
Total soccer coach jobs: 292
Average annual salary: $55,266
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Soccer coach jobs in New York
2. District of Columbia
Total soccer coach jobs: 52
Average annual salary: $55,281
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Location Quotient:
1.49
Soccer coach jobs in District of Columbia
3. New Jersey
Total soccer coach jobs: 146
Average annual salary: $54,435
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Soccer coach jobs in New Jersey
4. Delaware
Total soccer coach jobs: 28
Average annual salary: $49,944
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Soccer coach jobs in Delaware
5. Massachusetts
Total soccer coach jobs: 163
Average annual salary: $52,557
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Soccer coach jobs in Massachusetts
6. Hawaii
Total soccer coach jobs: 33
Average annual salary: $53,082
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
1.9
Soccer coach jobs in Hawaii
7. South Carolina
Total soccer coach jobs: 82
Average annual salary: $47,029
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Soccer coach jobs in South Carolina
8. Connecticut
Total soccer coach jobs: 180
Average annual salary: $47,111
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
2.62
Soccer coach jobs in Connecticut
9. Pennsylvania
Total soccer coach jobs: 182
Average annual salary: $49,917
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
0.75
Soccer coach jobs in Pennsylvania
10. Rhode Island
Total soccer coach jobs: 19
Average annual salary: $49,714
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
0.75
Soccer coach jobs in Rhode Island

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Detailed list of the best states for a soccer coach

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$55,266	$33,000	19,849,399	292
2	District of Columbia	$55,281	$34,000	693,972	52
3	New Jersey	$54,435	$33,000	9,005,644	146
4	Delaware	$49,944	$30,000	961,939	28
5	Massachusetts	$52,557	$32,000	6,859,819	163
6	Hawaii	$53,082	$40,000	1,427,538	33
7	South Carolina	$47,029	$30,000	5,024,369	82
8	Connecticut	$47,111	$28,000	3,588,184	180
9	Pennsylvania	$49,917	$30,000	12,805,537	182
10	Rhode Island	$49,714	$30,000	1,059,639	19
11	Nebraska	$44,815	$31,000	1,920,076	47
12	West Virginia	$50,812	$32,000	1,815,857	9
13	Texas	$45,733	$30,000	28,304,596	359
14	Arizona	$42,871	$29,000	7,016,270	308
15	New Mexico	$44,515	$30,000	2,088,070	41
16	Nevada	$45,186	$31,000	2,998,039	36
17	Vermont	$47,588	$29,000	623,657	12
18	Minnesota	$42,549	$29,000	5,576,606	229
19	California	$46,187	$32,000	39,536,653	552
20	Louisiana	$40,489	$27,000	4,684,333	140
21	Colorado	$41,929	$30,000	5,607,154	204
22	Oregon	$42,586	$31,000	4,142,776	95
23	Illinois	$43,241	$28,000	12,802,023	251
24	Alaska	$47,442	$41,000	739,795	13
25	Michigan	$39,383	$25,000	9,962,311	219
26	Mississippi	$44,283	$29,000	2,984,100	22
27	New Hampshire	$39,698	$24,000	1,342,795	55
28	Indiana	$40,161	$26,000	6,666,818	132
29	North Dakota	$38,621	$28,000	755,393	26
30	Virginia	$44,665	$28,000	8,470,020	136
31	Alabama	$41,485	$27,000	4,874,747	61
32	Maine	$41,782	$25,000	1,335,907	14
33	North Carolina	$40,145	$26,000	10,273,419	160
34	Missouri	$37,168	$25,000	6,113,532	144
35	Maryland	$40,119	$25,000	6,052,177	106
36	Iowa	$33,905	$23,000	3,145,711	145
37	Tennessee	$37,465	$25,000	6,715,984	59
38	Idaho	$33,733	$24,000	1,716,943	39
39	Washington	$38,877	$29,000	7,405,743	93
40	Montana	$27,255	$20,000	1,050,493	83
41	Kentucky	$33,500	$22,000	4,454,189	75
42	Florida	$37,472	$24,000	20,984,400	227
43	Georgia	$36,981	$24,000	10,429,379	147
44	Wyoming	$23,607	$17,000	579,315	40
45	Oklahoma	$35,522	$24,000	3,930,864	44
46	Kansas	$25,949	$18,000	2,913,123	119
47	Arkansas	$35,119	$24,000	3,004,279	20
48	Utah	$31,490	$22,000	3,101,833	58
49	Wisconsin	$34,957	$23,000	5,795,483	47
50	South Dakota	$28,154	$20,000	869,666	18
51	Ohio	$30,243	$19,000	11,658,609	159

Highest paying states for soccer coaches

Rank	State	Avg. Soccer Coach Salary
1	New York	$55,266
2	District of Columbia	$55,281
3	New Jersey	$54,435
4	Delaware	$49,944
5	Massachusetts	$52,557
6	Hawaii	$53,082
7	South Carolina	$47,029
8	Connecticut	$47,111
9	Pennsylvania	$49,917
10	Rhode Island	$49,714
11	Nebraska	$44,815
12	West Virginia	$50,812
13	Texas	$45,733
14	Arizona	$42,871
15	New Mexico	$44,515
16	Nevada	$45,186
17	Vermont	$47,588
18	Minnesota	$42,549
19	California	$46,187
20	Louisiana	$40,489
21	Colorado	$41,929
22	Oregon	$42,586
23	Illinois	$43,241
24	Alaska	$47,442
25	Michigan	$39,383
26	Mississippi	$44,283
27	New Hampshire	$39,698
28	Indiana	$40,161
29	North Dakota	$38,621
30	Virginia	$44,665
31	Alabama	$41,485
32	Maine	$41,782
33	North Carolina	$40,145
34	Missouri	$37,168
35	Maryland	$40,119
36	Iowa	$33,905
37	Tennessee	$37,465
38	Idaho	$33,733
39	Washington	$38,877
40	Montana	$27,255
41	Kentucky	$33,500
42	Florida	$37,472
43	Georgia	$36,981
44	Wyoming	$23,607
45	Oklahoma	$35,522
46	Kansas	$25,949
47	Arkansas	$35,119
48	Utah	$31,490
49	Wisconsin	$34,957
50	South Dakota	$28,154
51	Ohio	$30,243

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Total soccer coach jobs:	292
Average annual salary:	$55,266
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$90,000
Location Quotient:	1.1

Best states for a soccer coach

10 best states for soccer coaches in 2025

1. New York

2. District of Columbia

3. New Jersey

4. Delaware

5. Massachusetts

6. Hawaii

7. South Carolina

8. Connecticut

9. Pennsylvania

10. Rhode Island