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Best states for a swim coach
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and arts, entertainment, sports, and media careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to swim coach jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for swim coaches.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for swim coach jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for swim coaches.If you are currently seeking employment as a swim coach, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for swim coaches in 2026
1. Minnesota
Total swim coach jobs: 266 Average annual salary: $41,991 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.78
2. Hawaii
Total swim coach jobs: 34 Average annual salary: $44,134 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.81
3. District of Columbia
Total swim coach jobs: 52 Average annual salary: $42,914 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
4. Connecticut
Total swim coach jobs: 185 Average annual salary: $38,307 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 2.48
5. New York
Total swim coach jobs: 302 Average annual salary: $40,981 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
6. Delaware
Total swim coach jobs: 32 Average annual salary: $39,515 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
7. Massachusetts
Total swim coach jobs: 171 Average annual salary: $41,565 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
8. New Jersey
Total swim coach jobs: 153 Average annual salary: $41,231 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
9. Nebraska
Total swim coach jobs: 48 Average annual salary: $36,407 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
10. Rhode Island
Total swim coach jobs: 20 Average annual salary: $40,534 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
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Detailed list of the best states for a swim coach
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $41,991 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 266 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $44,134 | $32,000 | 1,427,538 | 34 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $42,914 | $28,000 | 693,972 | 52 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $38,307 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 185 |
| 5 | New York | $40,981 | $26,000 | 19,849,399 | 302 |
| 6 | Delaware | $39,515 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 32 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $41,565 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 171 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $41,231 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 153 |
| 9 | Nebraska | $36,407 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 48 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $40,534 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 20 |
| 11 | Vermont | $40,793 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 12 |
| 12 | California | $40,387 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 594 |
| 13 | Texas | $37,276 | $24,000 | 28,304,596 | 418 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $39,353 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 11 |
| 15 | Arizona | $32,713 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 321 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $31,788 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 28 |
| 17 | Nevada | $35,238 | $24,000 | 2,998,039 | 40 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $34,689 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 89 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $32,791 | $22,000 | 1,342,795 | 55 |
| 20 | Oregon | $34,048 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 96 |
| 21 | Maine | $35,596 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 14 |
| 22 | Michigan | $30,920 | $21,000 | 9,962,311 | 230 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $30,323 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 142 |
| 24 | Indiana | $31,342 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 138 |
| 25 | Alaska | $34,272 | $29,000 | 739,795 | 16 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $32,523 | $21,000 | 12,805,537 | 197 |
| 27 | Virginia | $36,600 | $24,000 | 8,470,020 | 153 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $33,511 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 22 |
| 29 | Missouri | $30,285 | $21,000 | 6,113,532 | 165 |
| 30 | Alabama | $31,237 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 62 |
| 31 | Iowa | $27,123 | $20,000 | 3,145,711 | 154 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $30,432 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 168 |
| 33 | Maryland | $31,319 | $20,000 | 6,052,177 | 128 |
| 34 | Idaho | $27,456 | $21,000 | 1,716,943 | 39 |
| 35 | Washington | $31,480 | $25,000 | 7,405,743 | 101 |
| 36 | Illinois | $27,920 | $20,000 | 12,802,023 | 281 |
| 37 | Kansas | $25,690 | $18,000 | 2,913,123 | 133 |
| 38 | Colorado | $26,181 | $19,000 | 5,607,154 | 214 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $28,822 | $19,000 | 6,715,984 | 64 |
| 40 | Montana | $22,640 | $17,000 | 1,050,493 | 91 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $25,886 | $18,000 | 4,454,189 | 77 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $28,120 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 46 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $25,785 | $17,000 | 2,088,070 | 41 |
| 44 | Utah | $26,451 | $19,000 | 3,101,833 | 60 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $27,696 | $20,000 | 5,795,483 | 59 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $19,493 | $14,000 | 579,315 | 40 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $27,379 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 21 |
| 48 | Florida | $27,533 | $17,000 | 20,984,400 | 256 |
| 49 | Georgia | $26,315 | $17,000 | 10,429,379 | 188 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $23,082 | $17,000 | 869,666 | 19 |
| 51 | Ohio | $23,696 | $16,000 | 11,658,609 | 171 |
Highest paying states for swim coaches
| Rank | State | Avg. Swim Coach Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $41,991 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $44,134 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $42,914 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $38,307 |
| 5 | New York | $40,981 |
| 6 | Delaware | $39,515 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $41,565 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $41,231 |
| 9 | Nebraska | $36,407 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $40,534 |
| 11 | Vermont | $40,793 |
| 12 | California | $40,387 |
| 13 | Texas | $37,276 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $39,353 |
| 15 | Arizona | $32,713 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $31,788 |
| 17 | Nevada | $35,238 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $34,689 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $32,791 |
| 20 | Oregon | $34,048 |
| 21 | Maine | $35,596 |
| 22 | Michigan | $30,920 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $30,323 |
| 24 | Indiana | $31,342 |
| 25 | Alaska | $34,272 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $32,523 |
| 27 | Virginia | $36,600 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $33,511 |
| 29 | Missouri | $30,285 |
| 30 | Alabama | $31,237 |
| 31 | Iowa | $27,123 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $30,432 |
| 33 | Maryland | $31,319 |
| 34 | Idaho | $27,456 |
| 35 | Washington | $31,480 |
| 36 | Illinois | $27,920 |
| 37 | Kansas | $25,690 |
| 38 | Colorado | $26,181 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $28,822 |
| 40 | Montana | $22,640 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $25,886 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $28,120 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $25,785 |
| 44 | Utah | $26,451 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $27,696 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $19,493 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $27,379 |
| 48 | Florida | $27,533 |
| 49 | Georgia | $26,315 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $23,082 |
| 51 | Ohio | $23,696 |
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Updated January 8, 2025