Coaches and Scouts Salary in the United States

Median annual wage: $47,320 · Median hourly: — · Employment: 248,950

Annual Salary Percentiles

PercentileAnnualHourly
10th$28,790
25th$35,330
Median$47,320
75th$64,710
90th$98,860

Quick Facts

Reading the data

Across the United States, 248,950 coaches and scouts are employed (— per 1,000 jobs), making this one of the larger occupations in the national economy.

The mean wage of $60,160 sits 27.1% above the median — the typical worker earns close to the median, while a smaller group of higher earners pulls the average up.

Coaches and Scouts Salary by State

The table below ranks every state by median annual wage. Click a state for detailed local data.

StateMedian AnnualMedian Hourlyvs NationalEmployment
Alabama 3,140
Alaska $41,170 -13.0% 350
Arizona $53,130 +12.3% 4,120
Arkansas $38,930 -17.7% 2,070
California $47,660 +0.7% 31,150
Colorado $47,110 -0.4% 4,120
Connecticut $54,790 +15.8% 4,070
Delaware $45,200 -4.5% 600
District of Columbia $65,360 +38.1% 630
Florida $39,370 -16.8% 18,120
Georgia $48,210 +1.9% 4,510
Hawaii $55,860 +18.0% 760
Idaho $46,600 -1.5% 1,410
Illinois $49,120 +3.8% 8,840
Indiana $44,480 -6.0% 5,960
Iowa $49,350 +4.3% 3,410
Kansas $42,900 -9.3% 3,300
Kentucky $35,570 -24.8% 2,800
Louisiana $60,960 +28.8% 2,550
Maine $43,640 -7.8% 1,060
Maryland $50,590 +6.9% 3,960
Massachusetts $55,130 +16.5% 6,310
Michigan $47,050 -0.6% 7,910
Minnesota $48,050 +1.5% 4,680
Mississippi 1,770
Missouri $42,790 -9.6% 4,730
Montana $48,020 +1.5% 990
Nebraska $47,810 +1.0% 1,180
Nevada $51,020 +7.8% 2,390
New Hampshire $51,490 +8.8% 870
New Jersey $76,700 +62.1% 5,670
New Mexico $49,980 +5.6% 590
New York $59,920 +26.6% 11,220
North Carolina $43,840 -7.4% 8,530
North Dakota $37,100 -21.6% 1,180
Ohio $46,530 -1.7% 13,150
Oklahoma $41,160 -13.0% 2,420
Oregon $48,960 +3.5% 3,930
Pennsylvania $48,730 +3.0% 8,170
Rhode Island $53,630 +13.3% 1,170
South Carolina $42,950 -9.2% 3,310
South Dakota $36,360 -23.2% 1,290
Tennessee $37,780 -20.2% 6,250
Texas $36,510 -22.8% 15,300
Utah $45,680 -3.5% 2,940
Vermont $59,990 +26.8% 630
Virginia $46,290 -2.2% 6,810
Washington $48,030 +1.5% 11,790
West Virginia $52,050 +10.0% 910
Wisconsin $44,800 -5.3% 5,480
Wyoming $49,420 +4.4% 470

Data source: BLS OES state file · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for coaches and scouts?

The median annual wage for coaches and scouts is $47,320 (— per hour), according to the BLS OES survey for May 2024.

Which state pays coaches and scouts the most?

Wages vary by state. Use the state table above to compare median annual pay across all 50 states and Washington, D.C.

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

There are approximately 248,950 coaches and scouts employed nationally, per BLS OES.

How much do coaches and scouts make per hour?

The median hourly wage is —. See the hourly salary page for the full percentile breakdown.