Rockingham Community College ranked 56th in average coaching salary among North Carolina post-secondary institutions in 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
The college provided its coaches with an average salary of $7,750, with the top coaching salary reaching $10,000.
Wake Forest University offered the highest average coaching salary in North Carolina in 2024, at $323,281.
Post-secondary coaches in North Carolina earned an average salary of $78,471 in 2024, marking a 1.1% increase from $77,649 the previous year.
A Knight Commission report projects that within a decade, some Power 5 football coaches will earn more than their schools spend on scholarships and medical care for all athletes. The study estimates more than $1 billion in new annual revenue from the expanded College Football Playoff and media rights deals. By 2032, nearly half of public Power 5 schools could reach this ‘crossover point.’
Incomplete data provided by post-secondary institutions can sometimes skew salary data.
| Institution | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Wake Forest University | $3.9 million |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $3.4 million |
| The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $3 million |
| Duke University | $2.4 million |
| East Carolina University | $2.1 million |
| The University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $1.6 million |
| Appalachian State University | $1.5 million |
| Elon University | $1.1 million |
| Campbell University | $978,684 |
| High Point University | $940,272 |
Information in this story was obtained from the U.S. Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
