Santa Clara County’s 538 coaches earned an average salary of $101,789 in 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
This is the seventh highest average salary per county earned by coaches at California post-secondary schools during 2024.
Santa Clara County is home to 10 post-secondary schools that paid coaches during 2024. Among them, Stanford University stood out with the highest average coaching salary of $441,828.
Male coaches of men’s teams received $236,469 on average in Santa Clara County, while female coaches in charge of women’s teams earned an average of $162,162.
College football is one of the biggest sports in the U.S., with some college teams eclipsing NFL teams in terms of attendance and profit.
College athletes can now be paid directly by schools after a settlement approved in early July, which also requires the NCAA to pay $2.8 billion in back damages over 10 years to athletes who played from 2016 to the present.
In 2022, after years of legal and legislative pressure, athletes also gained the right to profit from their names, images and likenesses through state laws and an NCAA policy change.
| Institution | Salary |
|---|---|
| Stanford University | $441,828 |
| San Jose State University | $227,636 |
| Santa Clara University | $170,622 |
| West Valley College | $46,170 |
| De Anza College | $38,550 |
| San Jose City College | $38,165 |
| Foothill College | $37,773 |
| Mission College | $32,566 |
| Evergreen Valley College | $25,168 |
| Gavilan College | $6,000 |
Information in this story was obtained from the U.S. Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
