As of May 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Executive Coach in San Jose, CA is $111,446, equivalent to $54 per hour, $2,143 weekly, or $9,287 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Executive Coach in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for Executive Coach in San Jose, CA vary widely, spanning from $87,078 to $153,239. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($98,691) and 75th percentile ($133,322), while top earners (90th percentile) make $153,239 per year. This $34,631 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Coaching or Physical Education, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, San Jose Executive Coach often earn 14.4% higher than national averages. However, San Jose currently ranks 1 statewide for Executive Coach job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Executive Coach Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Executive Coach Salary $87,078 San Jose, CA May 01, 2026
25th Percentile Executive Coach Salary $98,691 San Jose, CA May 01, 2026
50th Percentile Executive Coach Salary $111,446 San Jose, CA May 01, 2026
75th Percentile Executive Coach Salary $133,322 San Jose, CA May 01, 2026
90th Percentile Executive Coach Salary $153,239 San Jose, CA May 01, 2026
25% $98,691 10% $87,078 90% $153,239 75% $133,322 $111,446 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
Change Search Criteria
Check out Executive Coach jobs in San Jose, California

Executive Mindset Coach - Flexible, remote opportunity

Creating Brighter Futures - San Francisco, CA

Search More Executive Coach Jobs in San Jose, California

What is an Executive Coach ?

Coaching is a form of development in which a person called a coach supports a learner or client in achieving a specific personal or professional goal by providing training and guidance. The learner is sometimes called a coachee. Occasionally, coaching may mean an informal relationship between two people, of whom one has more experience and expertise than the other and offers advice and guidance as the latter learns; but coaching differs from mentoring in focusing on specific tasks or objectives, as opposed to more general goals or overall development....

Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/18/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

See user submitted job responsibilities for Executive Coach.

Job Openings for Executive Coach in San Jose, CA

Career Path for this job

  1. Down a level:

    Assistant Coach (Major Sport)

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. This Job:

    Executive Coach

    5 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

Understand the total compensation opportunity for an Executive Coach, base salary plus other pay elements

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
98691
133322
111446

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
102308
172593
127925
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Executive Coach in San Jose, CA. The base salary for Executive Coach ranges from $98,691 to $133,322 with the average base salary of $111,446. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $102,308 to $172,593 with the average total cash compensation of $127,925.

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.

98691
133322

 

About San Jose, California    San Jose is located at 37°20′07″N 121°53′31″W / 37.335278°N 121.891944°W / 37.335278; -121.891944. According to the United States Census Bureau, th....More

San Jose, California  area prices were up 2.9% from a year ago

Executive Coach Salary in popular cities: Los AngelesSan DiegoSan Francisco

Recently searched related titles: Cheer Coach, Head Tennis Coach, Head Baseball Coach

Jobs with a similar salary range to Executive Coach : Head Cheer Coach, Lead Coach, Head Strength And Conditioning Coach