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Wednesday, December 18, 2024

126 coaches at institutions in Lehigh County earned $32,254 on average in 2022

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Kathleen E. Harring, Ph.D., President | Muhlenberg College

Kathleen E. Harring, Ph.D., President | Muhlenberg College

Lehigh County’s 126 coaches earned an average salary of $32,254 in 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This is the 16th lowest average salary per county earned by coaches at Pennsylvania post-secondary schools during 2022.

Lehigh County is home to four post-secondary schools that paid coaches during 2022. Among them, Muhlenberg College stood out with the highest average coaching salary of $40,952.

Male coaches of men's teams received $33,314 on average in Lehigh County, while female coaches in charge of women's teams earned an average of $33,150.

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.

Lehigh County Institutions by Average Coach Earnings
InstitutionSalary
Muhlenberg College$40,952
DeSales University$34,470
Cedar Crest College$30,764
Lehigh Carbon Community College$6,000

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