Hilton Head Reporter

Beaufort County’s nine coaches earned an average salary of $21,947 in 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This is the fifth lowest average salary per county earned by coaches at South Carolina post-secondary schools during 2022.

Beaufort County is home to just one post-secondary school which paid coaches during 2022.

Male coaches of men's teams received $20,546 on average in Beaufort County, while female coaches in charge of women's teams earned an average of $23,067.

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
University of South Carolina Beaufort	$21,947