How Much Does A High School Coach Make ?

High School Coach make $41,891 per year on average, or $20.14 per hour, in the United States. High School Coach on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $24,174 a year, while the top 10% makes $65,640. Location impacts how much a High School Coach can expect to make. High School Coach make the most in Illinois, Washington, California and Pennsylvania
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Highest Paying State

Illinois
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Highest Paying City

Chicago, IL

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Average Salary for High School Coach

High School Coach in America make an average salary of $41,891 per year or $20.14 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $65,640 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $24,174 per year.

Most Common High School Coach Benefits

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Health Insurance

Paid Sick Time

Highest Paying States

Illinois

$68,800 Yearly

Washington

$53,448 Yearly

California

$45,637 Yearly

Pennsylvania

$36,236 Yearly

Virginia

$35,271 Yearly

High School Coach Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Illinois $68,800 $33.08
2 Washington $53,448 $25.70
3 California $45,637 $21.94
4 Pennsylvania $36,236 $17.42
5 Virginia $35,271 $16.96
6 Minnesota $31,517 $15.15

Highest Paying Cities for High School Coach

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Rank
City
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Chicago, IL $68,800 $33.08
2 Spokane, WA $54,147 $26.03
3 Philadelphia, PA $36,236 $17.42

High School Coach Salary Details

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What is High School Coach Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $65,640 $5,470 $32.00
75th Percentile $51,500 $4,292 $25.00
Average $41,891 $3,491 $20.00
25th Percentile $31,200 $2,600 $15.00
10th Percentile $24,174 $2,015 $12.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$50,087

Hourly Salary

$24.08

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$38,271

Hourly Salary

$18.40

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$32,377

Hourly Salary

$15.57

High School Coach Pay Trends

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Average High School Coach Salary Over Time

 

High School Coach Salary by Year

Year Average Salary Hourly Rate %Change
2024 $66,542 $32.00 0.11%
2023 $66,470 $32.00 5.64%
2022 $62,924 $30.00 1.56%
2021 $61,958 $30.00 4.37%
2020 $59,363 $29.00 0.18%
2019 $59,468 $29.00 2.19%
2018 $58,193 $28.00 1.79%
2017 $57,169 $27.00 2.51%
2016 $55,769 $27.00 1.9%
2015 $54,730 $26.00 1.78%
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