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
| Institution | Salary |
|---|---|
| Muhlenberg College | $40,952 |
| DeSales University | $34,470 |
| Cedar Crest College | $30,764 |
| Lehigh Carbon Community College | $6,000 |
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