Executive Coach

What We Do

Executive coaches work closely with companies to increase the effectiveness and successes of staff through motivation and counseling.

Work Environment

Executive Coaches work in many different business and large organizational settings.

How to Become

There are programs to suit requirements for this position both in class and online and can be obtained as certificates, or education in programs like a Master of Arts in Managerial Communication, Master of Arts in Training and Development, Master in Business Administration or a Ph.D. in Psychology.

Job Outlook

The Bureau of Labor Statistics rates this position as having an expected growth of 22% from 2008-2018.

Salary

The average national salary of jobs for Executive Coach was $ 61,000.00 with a high confidence ranking based on over 250 sources. Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide are 5% higher than average salaries for all job postings nationwide.

Training & Certification Requirements

There is specialized certification in this career field through certain educational facilities, but no specific licensure is needed.

Education Requirements

Easily find and compare Bachelor's, Master's & PhD Psychology programs required for a Executive Coach.

Compare the Top Salary Sites

We've researched the salary levels for Executive Coach from the top 3 job websites including Indeed.com, Careerbuilder.com and SimplyHired.com. Below are the compared salaries for Executive Coach:
Below are the salaries for Executive Coach, as quoted by the top job websites:

$ 61,000.00	$ 123,191.00	$ 132,000.00

Average Salaries Across the Country

The following lists ranks salaries in each state around the country.

Alabama - $ 62,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 11
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in Alabama are 1% higher than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 62,000.00
Alaska - $ 46,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 47
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in Alaska are 25% lower than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 46,000.00
Arizona - $ 50,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 44
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in Arizona are 17% lower than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 50,000.00
Arkansas - $ 61,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 14
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in Arkansas are the same as average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 61,000.00
California - $ 65,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 8
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 65,000.00
Colorado - $ 54,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 32
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in Colorado are 11% lower than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 54,000.00
Connecticut - $ 70,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 4
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in Connecticut are 15% higher than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 70,000.00
DC - $ 76,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 1
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in Washington, DC are 24% higher than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 76,000.00
Delaware - $ 54,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 33
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in Delaware are 12% lower than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 54,000.00
Florida - $ 57,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 27
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in Florida are 7% lower than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 57,000.00
Georgia - $ 70,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 5
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 70,000.00
Hawaii - $ 38,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 51
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in Hawaii are 37% lower than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 38,000.00
Idaho - $ 41,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 50
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in Idaho are 33% lower than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 41,000.00
Illinois - $ 69,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 6
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in Illinois are 13% higher than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 69,000.00
Indiana - $ 59,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 19
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in Indiana are 4% lower than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 59,000.00
Iowa - $ 60,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 16
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in Iowa are 2% lower than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 60,000.00
Kansas - $ 56,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 28
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in Kansas are 9% lower than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 56,000.00
Kentucky - $ 52,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 42
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in Kentucky are 15% lower than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 52,000.00
Louisiana - $ 53,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 40
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 13% lower than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 53,000.00
Maine - $ 54,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 34
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in Maine are 12% lower than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 54,000.00
Maryland - $ 63,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 9
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in Maryland are 3% higher than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 63,000.00
Massachusetts - $ 73,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 3
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in Massachusetts are 20% higher than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 73,000.00
Michigan - $ 62,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 12
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in Michigan are 1% higher than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 62,000.00
Minnesota - $ 53,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 41
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in Minnesota are 13% lower than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 53,000.00
Mississippi - $ 63,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 10
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in Mississippi are 4% higher than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 63,000.00
Missouri - $ 60,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 17
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 60,000.00
Montana - $ 54,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 35
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in Montana are 11% lower than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 54,000.00
Nebraska - $ 45,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 49
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in Nebraska are 27% lower than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 45,000.00
Nevada - $ 47,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 46
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in Nevada are 22% lower than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 47,000.00
New Hampshire - $ 60,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 18
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in New Hampshire are 1% lower than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 60,000.00
New Jersey - $ 66,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 7
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 8% higher than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 66,000.00
New Mexico - $ 54,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 37
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in New Mexico are 12% lower than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 54,000.00
New York - $ 74,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 2
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in New York are 21% higher than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 74,000.00
North Carolina - $ 58,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 23
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in North Carolina are 5% lower than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 58,000.00
North Dakota - $ 54,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 36
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in North Dakota are 11% lower than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 54,000.00
Ohio - $ 58,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 24
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in Ohio are 4% lower than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 58,000.00
Oklahoma - $ 56,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 29
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in Oklahoma are 8% lower than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 56,000.00
Oregon - $ 58,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 25
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in Oregon are 5% lower than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 58,000.00
Pennsylvania - $ 59,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 20
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in Pennsylvania are 4% lower than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 59,000.00
Rhode Island - $ 56,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 30
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in Rhode Island are 8% lower than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 56,000.00
South Carolina - $ 59,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 21
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in South Carolina are 3% lower than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 59,000.00
South Dakota - $ 46,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 48
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in South Dakota are 24% lower than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 46,000.00
Tennessee - $ 56,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 31
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 8% lower than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 56,000.00
Texas - $ 59,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 22
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in Texas are 3% lower than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 59,000.00
Utah - $ 48,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 45
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in Utah are 22% lower than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 48,000.00
Vermont - $ 54,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 38
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in Vermont are 11% lower than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 54,000.00
Virginia - $ 61,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 15
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in Virginia are the same as average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 61,000.00
Washington - $ 62,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 13
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in Washington are 1% higher than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 62,000.00
West Virginia - $ 58,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 26
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in West Virginia are 6% lower than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 58,000.00
Wisconsin - $ 54,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 39
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in Wisconsin are 11% lower than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 54,000.00
Wyoming - $ 51,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 43
Average Executive Coach salaries for job postings in Wyoming are 17% lower than average Executive Coach salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Executive Coach $ 51,000.00

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