Middlesex County’s 1,328 coaches earned an average salary of $116,098 in 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
This is the highest average salary per county earned by coaches at Massachusetts post-secondary schools during 2022.
Middlesex County is home to 11 post-secondary schools that paid coaches during 2022. Among them, Boston College stood out with the highest average coaching salary of $310,731.
Male coaches of men’s teams received $126,103 on average in Middlesex County, while female coaches in charge of women’s teams earned an average of $62,606.
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.
| Institution | Salary |
|---|---|
| Boston College | $310,731 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $134,257 |
| Harvard University | $128,851 |
| Tufts University | $76,048 |
| Bentley University | $67,103 |
| Brandeis University | $59,399 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $36,014 |
| Regis College | $26,044 |
| Framingham State University | $14,508 |
| Lasell University | $11,172 |



