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2022: 96 coaches at institutions in Buncombe County earned on average $39,667

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Dr. Kimberly van Noort Chancellor | University of North Carolina at Asheville

Dr. Kimberly van Noort Chancellor | University of North Carolina at Asheville

Buncombe County’s 96 coaches earned an average salary of $39,667 in 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This is the 20th highest average salary per county earned by coaches at North Carolina post-secondary schools during 2022.

Buncombe County is home to three post-secondary schools that paid coaches during 2022. Among them, University of North Carolina at Asheville stood out with the highest average coaching salary of $54,041.

Male coaches of men's teams received $39,984 on average in Buncombe County, while female coaches in charge of women's teams earned an average of $37,901.

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.

Buncombe County Institutions by Average Coach Earnings
InstitutionSalary
University of North Carolina at Asheville$54,041
Montreat College$36,031
Warren Wilson College$24,947

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