Also called: Head Varsity Coach, Athletic Coach
Coaches a high school team, usually while also working as a teacher.
Many high school coaches teach classes all day, then run practice from 3 to 6 p.m. and coach games on Friday nights or weekends. They also handle equipment, parents, and player academics. Coaching stipends add $2k-$15k to a teaching salary.
Estimate combining a high school teacher salary (BLS median about $65k) with typical coaching stipends.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree and teaching license for teacher-coaches; coaching certifications (NFHS) required in most states.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Physical Education, Kinesiology, Education.
Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years). Faster-than-average growth for coaches overall.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps plan practices and track stats; mentoring teenagers on and off the field stays human.
Classes: Physical education, Psychology, Health.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2022.
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