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Coach Salary by State (2026)
How much does a Coach make? The median Coach salary in the US is about $47,219 per year (roughly $23.00 an hour), across 248,970 jobs (Coaches and Scouts). But pay swings widely by state — the median ranges from $35,570 in Kentucky to $76,700 in New Jersey. Pick your state below for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Coach salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| New Jersey | $76,700 | 5,670 |
| District of Columbia | $65,360 | 630 |
| Louisiana | $60,960 | 2,550 |
| Vermont | $59,990 | 630 |
| New York | $59,920 | 11,220 |
| Hawaii | $55,860 | 760 |
| Massachusetts | $55,130 | 6,310 |
| Connecticut | $54,790 | 4,070 |
| Rhode Island | $53,630 | 1,170 |
| Arizona | $53,130 | 4,120 |
| West Virginia | $52,050 | 910 |
| New Hampshire | $51,490 | 870 |
| Nevada | $51,020 | 2,390 |
| Maryland | $50,590 | 3,960 |
| New Mexico | $49,980 | 590 |
| Wyoming | $49,420 | 470 |
| Iowa | $49,350 | 3,410 |
| Illinois | $49,120 | 8,840 |
| Oregon | $48,960 | 3,930 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,730 | 8,170 |
| Georgia | $48,210 | 4,510 |
| Minnesota | $48,050 | 4,680 |
| Washington | $48,030 | 11,790 |
| Montana | $48,020 | 990 |
| Nebraska | $47,810 | 1,180 |
| California | $47,660 | 31,150 |
| Colorado | $47,110 | 4,120 |
| Michigan | $47,050 | 7,910 |
| Idaho | $46,600 | 1,410 |
| Ohio | $46,530 | 13,150 |
| Virginia | $46,290 | 6,810 |
| Utah | $45,680 | 2,940 |
| Delaware | $45,200 | 600 |
| Wisconsin | $44,800 | 5,480 |
| Indiana | $44,480 | 5,960 |
| North Carolina | $43,840 | 8,530 |
| Maine | $43,640 | 1,060 |
| South Carolina | $42,950 | 3,310 |
| Kansas | $42,900 | 3,300 |
| Missouri | $42,790 | 4,730 |
| Alaska | $41,170 | 350 |
| Oklahoma | $41,160 | 2,420 |
| Florida | $39,370 | 18,120 |
| Arkansas | $38,930 | 2,070 |
| Tennessee | $37,780 | 6,250 |
| North Dakota | $37,100 | 1,180 |
| Texas | $36,510 | 15,300 |
| South Dakota | $36,360 | 1,290 |
| Kentucky | $35,570 | 2,800 |
| Alabama | — | 3,140 |
| Mississippi | — | 1,770 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Coach make?
- A Coach makes a median of about $47,219 per year in the US (roughly $23.00 per hour), according to the latest BLS data. Pay ranges from $35,570 in Kentucky to $76,700 in New Jersey depending on the state.
- What is the average Coach salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Coach salary in the US is about $47,219 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 248,970 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Coachs the most?
- New Jersey has the highest median Coach salary at $76,700 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Coachs the least?
- Kentucky has the lowest median at $35,570 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Coaches and Scouts, code 27-2022). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.