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How Much Does a Coach and Scout Make?

A coach and scout in the US earns a median salary of $47,320 a year (BLS, May 2025). The average is $60,160, and the middle half earn between $35,330 and $64,710.

Median a year $47,320
Median a week $910
Median a month $3,943
Average a year $60,160

Coach and scout pay range

What coaches and scouts earn at each point of the pay scale. The 10th percentile is a rough guide to starting pay.

Percentile A year An hour
10th (lowest 10%) $28,790 –
25th $35,330 –
Median (50th) $47,320 –
75th $64,710 –
90th (top 10%) $98,860 –

The median is 7% less than the $50,980 median for all US jobs. About 248,950 people work as coaches and scouts in the US.

After tax and by period

A week
$910
Every two weeks
$1,820
Twice a month
$1,972
A month
$3,943

At the median salary, before tax.

Coach and scout salary by state

Sorted by average pay. Louisiana pays coaches and scouts the most, at $86,520 a year on average.

State Average Median Jobs After tax
Louisiana $86,520 $60,960 2,550 After tax
District of Columbia $83,290 $65,360 630 After tax
New Jersey $81,840 $76,700 5,670 After tax
Massachusetts $69,940 $55,130 6,310 After tax
New York $69,580 $59,920 11,220 After tax
Illinois $68,830 $49,120 8,840 After tax
New Mexico $67,790 $49,980 590 After tax
Maryland $67,500 $50,590 3,960 After tax
Connecticut $67,480 $54,790 4,070 After tax
West Virginia $67,190 $52,050 910 After tax
Arizona $67,150 $53,130 4,120 After tax
Oregon $66,160 $48,960 3,930 After tax
Vermont $65,930 $59,990 630 After tax
Colorado $65,900 $47,110 4,120 After tax
Hawaii $65,670 $55,860 760 After tax
Rhode Island $64,980 $53,630 1,170 After tax
Pennsylvania $64,540 $48,730 8,170 After tax
Wyoming $62,190 $49,420 470 After tax
Michigan $62,080 $47,050 7,910 After tax
California $62,020 $47,660 31,150 After tax
New Hampshire $60,540 $51,490 870 After tax
Nevada $59,780 $51,020 2,390 After tax
Nebraska $59,640 $47,810 1,180 After tax
Utah $59,020 $45,680 2,940 After tax
Oklahoma $59,000 $41,160 2,420 After tax
Washington $58,690 $48,030 11,790 After tax
Maine $58,490 $43,640 1,060 After tax
Minnesota $58,160 $48,050 4,680 After tax
Delaware $57,650 $45,200 600 After tax
Ohio $57,470 $46,530 13,150 After tax
Idaho $57,210 $46,600 1,410 After tax
North Carolina $56,720 $43,840 8,530 After tax
Iowa $56,450 $49,350 3,410 After tax
Wisconsin $56,450 $44,800 5,480 After tax
Indiana $55,630 $44,480 5,960 After tax
Virginia $55,360 $46,290 6,810 After tax
South Carolina $55,180 $42,950 3,310 After tax
Kentucky $55,030 $35,570 2,800 After tax
Georgia $54,060 $48,210 4,510 After tax
Florida $53,780 $39,370 18,120 After tax
Montana $53,760 $48,020 990 After tax
Missouri $52,580 $42,790 4,730 After tax
Texas $52,350 $36,510 15,300 After tax
Tennessee $52,020 $37,780 6,250 After tax
Kansas $49,860 $42,900 3,300 After tax
Arkansas $49,410 $38,930 2,070 After tax
Alaska $46,400 $41,170 350 After tax
North Dakota $46,180 $37,100 1,180 After tax
South Dakota $44,290 $36,360 1,290 After tax
Puerto Rico $38,990 $32,090 610

A dash means BLS did not publish that figure for the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (published 2026), for “Coaches and Scouts” (SOC 27-2022). Wages are before tax and leave out self-employed workers. All job salaries

About the Job Salaries

Job Salaries shows what more than 500 US jobs pay, from nurses and electricians to software developers and truck drivers. Each job has its median and average salary, hourly and monthly pay, the pay range from the lowest-paid 10% to the top 10%, and a table of pay in every state. The figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the largest survey of US pay, in its latest release.

How to use it

  1. 1 Search for a job or pick one from the list.
  2. 2 Read the median salary, hourly pay and the pay range.
  3. 3 Check the salary by state to see where the job pays most.
  4. 4 Open the take-home pay calculator to see the salary after tax.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a coach and scout make a month?

At the median salary of $47,320, a coach and scout earns about $3,943 a month before tax, or $1,820 every two weeks.

Which state pays coaches and scouts the most?

Louisiana has the highest average pay for a coach and scout, at $86,520 a year. Next are District of Columbia and New Jersey. Pay is usually higher where living costs are higher, so compare take-home pay too.

What is the starting salary for a coach and scout?

The lowest-paid 10% of coaches and scouts earn less than $28,790 a year, and the lowest 25% less than $35,330. That is a fair guide to starting pay, which depends on the state, the employer and your experience.

How much do the highest-paid coaches and scouts make?

The top 10% earn more than $98,860 a year, and the top 25% more than $64,710.