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1,619 coaches at institutions in San Diego County earned $62,576 on average in 2022

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Adela de la Torre President of San Diego State University | linkedin.com

Adela de la Torre President of San Diego State University | linkedin.com

San Diego County’s 1,619 coaches earned an average salary of $62,576 in 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This is the 13th highest average salary per county earned by coaches at California post-secondary schools during 2022.

San Diego County is home to 15 post-secondary schools that paid coaches during 2022. Among them, San Diego State University stood out with the highest average coaching salary of $346,777.

Male coaches of men's teams received $88,282 on average in San Diego County, while female coaches in charge of women's teams earned an average of $62,383.

Research from the Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management found NCAA coaches are compensated like CEOs, with top coaches earning more than $1.5 million annually.

San Diego County Top 10 Institutions by Average Coach Earnings
InstitutionSalary
San Diego State University$346,777
University of San Diego$124,595
California State University-San Marcos$85,080
University of California-San Diego$83,964
Point Loma Nazarene University$76,431
University of Saint Katherine$53,993
San Diego Christian College$38,486
Grossmont College$32,474
San Diego Miramar College$32,039
San Diego Mesa College$26,691

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