Sports coaches, instructors and officials roles in the UK earn a median of £28,500 per year, equivalent to £15.22 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 6.0% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £24,500 in East Midlands to £35,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £30,108/yr (5% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£28,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£15.22
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+6.0%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£23,500 – £
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Sports coaches, instructors and officials across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £35,500 |
| North West | £30,500 |
| Scotland | £30,500 |
| South West | £29,000 |
| West Midlands | £28,500 |
| Wales | £28,500 |
| North East | £28,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £25,000 |
| South East | £25,000 |
| East | £24,500 |
| East Midlands | £24,500 |
| UK | £28,500 |
Annual pay grew by +6.0% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Sports coaches, instructors and officials.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Sports coaches, instructors and officials in the UK is £28,500 per year (about £15.22 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Sports coaches, instructors and officials earn between £23,500 and £ a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Sports coaches, instructors and officials pay rose by 6.0% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Sports coaches, instructors and officials is in London, at £35,500 per year.
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Sports coaches, instructors and officials work with amateur and professional sportsmen and women to enhance performance, encourage greater participation in sport, supervise recreational activities such as canoeing and mountaineering, and organise and officiate at sporting events according to established rules.
There are no formal academic requirements although individuals must have experience in their sport and the relevant coaching and refereeing qualifications. Applicants to coaching courses must normally be over 18 years old and hold a first-aid certificate. Some courses encompass coaching awards within broader programmes of study. Vocational qualifications in coaching are available in the context of certain sports. Background checks including a DBS check are required for those working with children.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.