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Coach and Scout Salary

Coaches and Scouts earn a median $47,320 a year nationally. Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

U.S. median
$47,320
$22.75 per hour
Range
$28,790 – $98,860
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
248,950
across the U.S.

Coach and Scout take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Coach and Scout
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$40,202
per year · effective tax rate 15.0%
$3,350Monthly
$1,675Twice a month
$1,546Every 2 weeks
$19.33Hourly
  • Federal income tax$3,498
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,934
  • Medicare (1.45%)$686
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$40,202

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$28,790$13.84$25,313
25th percentile$35,330$16.99$30,568
Median (50th)$47,320$22.75$40,202
75th percentile$64,710$31.11$54,174
90th percentile (top earners)$98,860$47.53$78,378

Best cities for coaches and scouts (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Baton Rouge, LA$64,680$52,596$57,938690
2Flint, MI$64,450$51,477$55,332450
3New Orleans, LA$60,030$48,999$52,917690
4Syracuse, NY$60,600$48,197$50,340470
5Greenville, SC$58,360$46,728$50,105670
6New York, NY$66,110$52,326$46,48610,930
7Phoenix, AZ$58,560$47,978$46,4383,260
8Albany, NY$57,620$45,963$46,164680
9Bridgeport, CT$60,470$48,971$45,8261,320
10Philadelphia, PA$56,770$46,052$44,9053,650
11Kiryas Joel, NY$61,100$48,571$44,389540
12Hartford, CT$55,820$45,444$44,2301,110
13Canton, OH$46,440$39,000$43,621500
14Toledo, OH$47,270$39,644$43,348530
15Cleveland, OH$48,500$40,598$43,2252,730
16Las Vegas, NV$51,020$43,175$43,0822,020
17Columbus, OH$48,490$40,591$42,5172,900
18Providence, RI$52,420$42,951$42,2021,460
19Rochester, NY$50,850$40,889$42,138880
20Des Moines, IA$46,710$38,588$42,081860
21Buffalo, NY$50,000$40,252$41,997870
22New Haven, CT$53,740$43,867$41,954880
23South Bend, IN$47,280$38,804$41,789490
24San Jose, CA$57,250$45,952$41,6142,130
25Boston, MA$56,220$44,762$41,3444,840

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Coach and Scout salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
New Jersey $76,700$60,093 $39,720 – $121,9605,670
District of Columbia $65,360$51,895 $36,400 – $136,000630
Louisiana $60,960$49,719 $23,310 – $194,1302,550
Vermont $59,990$48,806 $37,240 – $102,800630
New York $59,920$47,687 $34,890 – $104,00011,220
Hawaii $55,860$44,348 $37,040 – $116,120760
Massachusetts $55,130$43,940 $35,940 – $109,3806,310
Connecticut $54,790$44,663 $34,010 – $105,1704,070
Rhode Island $53,630$43,877 $34,580 – $101,0001,170
Arizona $53,130$43,750 $36,880 – $99,8504,120
West Virginia $52,050$42,390 $31,040 – $101,530910
New Hampshire $51,490$43,552 $31,540 – $102,550870
Nevada $51,020$43,175 $25,410 – $105,9202,390
Maryland $50,590$40,790 $32,820 – $110,6203,960
New Mexico $49,980$41,156 $32,660 – $111,220590
Wyoming $49,420$41,889 $26,900 – $108,220470
Iowa $49,350$40,609 $19,010 – $97,9803,410
Illinois $49,120$39,361 $31,200 – $122,7208,840
Oregon $48,960$38,065 $34,860 – $101,1403,930
Pennsylvania $48,730$39,839 $21,170 – $119,0608,170
Georgia $48,210$39,037 $27,190 – $80,9004,510
Minnesota $48,050$39,036 $29,480 – $87,9104,680
Washington $48,030$40,772 $37,180 – $85,59011,790
Montana $48,020$39,264 $22,530 – $79,000990
Nebraska $47,810$39,300 $28,940 – $94,9201,180
California $47,660$38,946 $35,920 – $92,15031,150
Colorado $47,110$38,668 $31,990 – $86,9504,120
Michigan $47,050$38,236 $25,960 – $101,9707,910
Idaho $46,600$38,262 $28,240 – $98,0201,410
Ohio $46,530$39,070 $28,280 – $81,76013,150
Virginia $46,290$37,526 $25,810 – $84,6806,810
Utah $45,680$37,794 $23,330 – $95,0002,940
Delaware $45,200$36,666 $31,800 – $93,320600
Wisconsin $44,800$36,987 $28,010 – $76,3705,480
Indiana $44,480$36,637 $25,270 – $100,1805,960
North Carolina $43,840$36,165 $25,130 – $87,0608,530
Maine $43,640$35,481 $31,270 – $102,7801,060
South Carolina $42,950$35,270 $17,880 – $103,0103,310
Kansas $42,900$35,056 $15,080 – $82,5403,300
Missouri $42,790$35,488 $28,910 – $79,4804,730
Alaska $41,170$35,260 $30,150 – $68,840350
Oklahoma $41,160$33,945 $19,450 – $105,9802,420
Florida $39,370$33,814 $29,830 – $90,00018,120
Arkansas $38,930$32,155 $25,720 – $78,0102,070
Tennessee $37,780$32,536 $22,990 – $81,0806,250
North Dakota $37,100$31,990 $24,330 – $75,2101,180
Texas $36,510$31,516 $22,340 – $78,72015,300
South Dakota $36,360$31,395 $28,270 – $64,2801,290
Kentucky $35,570$29,633 $21,810 – $75,7102,800

Frequently asked questions

How much does a coach and scout make?

The national median salary for coaches and scouts is $47,320 a year ($22.75 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $28,790 and the top 10% earn over $98,860. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays coaches and scouts the most?

New Jersey has the highest median pay at $76,700. After taxes and local prices, Baton Rouge, LA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many coaches and scouts are there in the U.S.?

About 248,950 people work as coaches and scouts nationwide.

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