Coaches and Scouts salary
Coaches and Scouts earn a median of $47,320 a year in the U.S. – from $32,090 in Puerto Rico to $76,700 in New Jersey. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$47,320 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$28,790
75% earn more$35,330
half earn more, half less$47,320
25% earn more$64,710
top 10% earn more$98,860
pulled up by top earners$60,160
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for coaches and scouts. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
5,670 jobs$76,700
630 jobs$65,360
2,550 jobs$60,960
630 jobs$59,990
11,220 jobs$59,920
760 jobs$55,860
6,310 jobs$55,130
4,070 jobs$54,790
1,170 jobs$53,630
4,120 jobs$53,130
910 jobs$52,050
870 jobs$51,490
2,390 jobs$51,020
3,960 jobs$50,590
590 jobs$49,980
470 jobs$49,420
3,410 jobs$49,350
8,840 jobs$49,120
3,930 jobs$48,960
8,170 jobs$48,730
4,510 jobs$48,210
4,680 jobs$48,050
11,790 jobs$48,030
990 jobs$48,020
1,180 jobs$47,810
31,150 jobs$47,660
4,120 jobs$47,110
7,910 jobs$47,050
1,410 jobs$46,600
13,150 jobs$46,530
6,810 jobs$46,290
2,940 jobs$45,680
600 jobs$45,200
5,480 jobs$44,800
5,960 jobs$44,480
8,530 jobs$43,840
1,060 jobs$43,640
3,310 jobs$42,950
3,300 jobs$42,900
4,730 jobs$42,790
350 jobs$41,170
2,420 jobs$41,160
18,120 jobs$39,370
2,070 jobs$38,930
6,250 jobs$37,780
1,180 jobs$37,100
15,300 jobs$36,510
1,290 jobs$36,360
2,800 jobs$35,570
610 jobs$32,090
No wage estimate published for: Alabama, Mississippi.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 27-2022. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do coaches and scouts make?
The median wage for coaches and scouts in the U.S. was $47,320 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $35,330 and $64,710 a year.
Which state pays coaches and scouts the most?
New Jersey has the highest median wage for coaches and scouts: $76,700 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $32,090. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many coaches and scouts are there?
BLS estimates 248,950 coaches and scouts were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.
Why is there no hourly wage for this job?
BLS publishes only annual wages for occupations that are paid by the year but usually work fewer than 2,080 hours, such as teachers and pilots, because an hourly figure would be misleading.