Milwaukee County’s 432 coaches earned an average salary of $89,426 in 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
This is the second highest average salary per county earned by coaches at Wisconsin post-secondary schools during 2022.
Milwaukee County is home to eight post-secondary schools that paid coaches during 2022. Among them, Marquette University stood out with the highest average coaching salary of $330,219.
Male coaches of men’s teams received $104,425 on average in Milwaukee County, while female coaches in charge of women’s teams earned an average of $44,162.
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 |
|---|---|
| Marquette University | $330,219 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | $93,256 |
| Cardinal Stritch University | $32,919 |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | $32,284 |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | $26,196 |
| Alverno College | $25,984 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa | $17,524 |
| Milwaukee Area Technical College | $13,875 |
