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Best states for a strength and conditioning coach
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It seems like strength and conditioning coaches are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for strength and conditioning coaches aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In fact, our research shows that District of Columbia is the best state for strength and conditioning coaches in America. The best city in America for strength and conditioning coaches with the highest pay is Morgantown, WV.
In order to get you the best states for strength and conditioning coaches, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a strength and conditioning coach, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for strength and conditioning coaches in 2025
1. District of Columbia
Total strength and conditioning coach jobs: 57 Average annual salary: $70,729 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
2. Minnesota
Total strength and conditioning coach jobs: 231 Average annual salary: $63,816 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 1.67
3. Massachusetts
Total strength and conditioning coach jobs: 164 Average annual salary: $79,787 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
4. Connecticut
Total strength and conditioning coach jobs: 181 Average annual salary: $61,896 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 2.62
5. New York
Total strength and conditioning coach jobs: 292 Average annual salary: $66,036 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
6. Delaware
Total strength and conditioning coach jobs: 28 Average annual salary: $63,765 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
7. New Jersey
Total strength and conditioning coach jobs: 159 Average annual salary: $65,953 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
8. Hawaii
Total strength and conditioning coach jobs: 35 Average annual salary: $64,245 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 2.01
9. Vermont
Total strength and conditioning coach jobs: 12 Average annual salary: $66,036 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
10. Rhode Island
Total strength and conditioning coach jobs: 16 Average annual salary: $66,867 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 0.63
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a strength and conditioning coach
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Detailed list of the best states for a strength and conditioning coach
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $70,729 | $39,000 | 693,972 | 57 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $63,816 | $37,000 | 5,576,606 | 231 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $79,787 | $43,000 | 6,859,819 | 164 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $61,896 | $33,000 | 3,588,184 | 181 |
| 5 | New York | $66,036 | $36,000 | 19,849,399 | 292 |
| 6 | Delaware | $63,765 | $35,000 | 961,939 | 28 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $65,953 | $36,000 | 9,005,644 | 159 |
| 8 | Hawaii | $64,245 | $43,000 | 1,427,538 | 35 |
| 9 | Vermont | $66,036 | $35,000 | 623,657 | 12 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $66,867 | $36,000 | 1,059,639 | 16 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $64,359 | $36,000 | 1,815,857 | 9 |
| 12 | Texas | $56,863 | $33,000 | 28,304,596 | 359 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $54,458 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 55 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $53,313 | $32,000 | 2,088,070 | 41 |
| 15 | Virginia | $61,072 | $34,000 | 8,470,020 | 132 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $52,466 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 49 |
| 17 | California | $59,116 | $34,000 | 39,536,653 | 570 |
| 18 | Nevada | $54,385 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 36 |
| 19 | Oregon | $53,446 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 89 |
| 20 | Arizona | $49,466 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 309 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $48,363 | $28,000 | 4,684,333 | 140 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $55,203 | $32,000 | 5,024,369 | 59 |
| 23 | Maine | $57,014 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 14 |
| 24 | Colorado | $50,271 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 208 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $52,691 | $31,000 | 2,984,100 | 26 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $52,460 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 166 |
| 27 | Indiana | $48,748 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 133 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $49,307 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 171 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $46,304 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 29 |
| 30 | Alaska | $52,855 | $24,000 | 739,795 | 13 |
| 31 | Michigan | $45,380 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 220 |
| 32 | Alabama | $48,923 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 62 |
| 33 | Maryland | $51,374 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 110 |
| 34 | Missouri | $43,636 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 146 |
| 35 | Iowa | $40,496 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 147 |
| 36 | Illinois | $43,149 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 259 |
| 37 | Florida | $46,497 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 233 |
| 38 | Washington | $48,067 | $27,000 | 7,405,743 | 88 |
| 39 | Idaho | $40,984 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 44 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $44,287 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 59 |
| 41 | Montana | $31,804 | $18,000 | 1,050,493 | 83 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $40,074 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 75 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $26,941 | $16,000 | 579,315 | 39 |
| 44 | Kansas | $30,384 | $18,000 | 2,913,123 | 119 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $43,253 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 45 |
| 46 | Ohio | $41,275 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 151 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $42,497 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 37 |
| 48 | Georgia | $41,388 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 158 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $41,674 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 20 |
| 50 | Utah | $37,593 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 56 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $33,411 | $20,000 | 869,666 | 18 |
Highest paying states for strength and conditioning coaches
| Rank | State | Avg. Strength And Conditioning Coach Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $70,729 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $63,816 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $79,787 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $61,896 |
| 5 | New York | $66,036 |
| 6 | Delaware | $63,765 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $65,953 |
| 8 | Hawaii | $64,245 |
| 9 | Vermont | $66,036 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $66,867 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $64,359 |
| 12 | Texas | $56,863 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $54,458 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $53,313 |
| 15 | Virginia | $61,072 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $52,466 |
| 17 | California | $59,116 |
| 18 | Nevada | $54,385 |
| 19 | Oregon | $53,446 |
| 20 | Arizona | $49,466 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $48,363 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $55,203 |
| 23 | Maine | $57,014 |
| 24 | Colorado | $50,271 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $52,691 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $52,460 |
| 27 | Indiana | $48,748 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $49,307 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $46,304 |
| 30 | Alaska | $52,855 |
| 31 | Michigan | $45,380 |
| 32 | Alabama | $48,923 |
| 33 | Maryland | $51,374 |
| 34 | Missouri | $43,636 |
| 35 | Iowa | $40,496 |
| 36 | Illinois | $43,149 |
| 37 | Florida | $46,497 |
| 38 | Washington | $48,067 |
| 39 | Idaho | $40,984 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $44,287 |
| 41 | Montana | $31,804 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $40,074 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $26,941 |
| 44 | Kansas | $30,384 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $43,253 |
| 46 | Ohio | $41,275 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $42,497 |
| 48 | Georgia | $41,388 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $41,674 |
| 50 | Utah | $37,593 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $33,411 |
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Updated January 8, 2025