Chess Coach

Chess Coach Salary

$43.5K

$129.5K

$151.5K

$127,432

/year

$61.27

/hour

Chess Coach Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$127,432

Columbus

Ohio

$123,086

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    How much does a Chess Coach make?

    As of Sep 2, 2026, the average annual pay for a Chess Coach in the United States is $127,432 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $61.27 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,450/week or $10,619/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $151,500 and as low as $43,500, the majority of Chess Coach salaries currently range between $117,000 (25th percentile) to $141,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $148,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Chess Coach varies little (about 24000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Chess Coach in your area makes on average $123,086 per year, or $4,346 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $127,432. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Chess Coach salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Chess Coach jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Chess Coach Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Chess Coach job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Mercer Island, WA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $28,601 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $30,647 (24.0%) above the $127,432 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Chess Coach appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and Buford, WY, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Chess Coach role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $158,079

    $76.00

    Mercer Island, WA

    $156,070

    $75.03

    Berkeley, CA

    $156,033

    $75.02

    Mill Valley, CA

    $153,956

    $74.02

    Sitka, AK

    $153,515

    $73.81

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $151,607

    $72.89

    Mountain View, CA

    $150,329

    $72.27

    San Francisco, CA

    $150,137

    $72.18

    Palo Alto, CA

    $149,799

    $72.02

    Buford, WY

    $149,495

    $71.87

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Chess Coach Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Chess Coach job category, we found that Chess Instructor jobs have average salaries similar than Chess Coach jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Chess Instructor

    $127,432

    $61.27

    High School Students Summer

    $56,333

    $27.08

    Football Coaching

    $46,627

    $22.42

    Isd 622 North St Paul Maplewood Oakdale School District

    $28,145

    $13.53

    Middle School Assistant Football Coach

    $23,500

    $11.30

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    Infographic detailing Chess Coach salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $127,432 per year or $61.27 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.