As of November 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Executive Coach in San Jose, CA is $111,527, equivalent to $54 per hour, $2,145 weekly, or $9,294 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 $87,146 to $153,338. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($98,765) and 75th percentile ($133,413), while top earners (90th percentile) make $153,338 per year. This $34,648 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 $87,146 San Jose, CA November 01, 2026
25th Percentile Executive Coach Salary $98,765 San Jose, CA November 01, 2026
50th Percentile Executive Coach Salary $111,527 San Jose, CA November 01, 2026
75th Percentile Executive Coach Salary $133,413 San Jose, CA November 01, 2026
90th Percentile Executive Coach Salary $153,338 San Jose, CA November 01, 2026
25% $98,765 10% $87,146 90% $153,338 75% $133,413 $111,527 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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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....

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    Assistant Coach (Major Sport)

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Executive Coach

    5 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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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

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