Coaches and Scouts Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for coaches and scoutss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
National mean salary $60,160 ≈ $29/hr
National median salary $47,320
Total employment 248,950 nationwide
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Projected growth +6.4%
Faster than average
Annual openings 41,800 per year (avg)
Employment 2024→2034 306,500 → 326,000 (+19,500)
Typical entry education Bachelor's degree
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- Louisiana$86,520
- District of Columbia$83,290
- New Jersey$81,840
- Massachusetts$69,940
- New York$69,580
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- South Dakota$44,290
- North Dakota$46,180
- Alaska$46,400
- Arkansas$49,410
- Kansas$49,860
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana | $86,520 | $60,960 | $42 | +43.8% | 2,550 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $83,290 | $65,360 | $40 | +38.4% | 630 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $81,840 | $76,700 | $39 | +36% | 5,670 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $69,940 | $55,130 | $34 | +16.3% | 6,310 |
| 5 | New York | $69,580 | $59,920 | $33 | +15.7% | 11,220 |
| 6 | Illinois | $68,830 | $49,120 | $33 | +14.4% | 8,840 |
| 7 | New Mexico | $67,790 | $49,980 | $33 | +12.7% | 590 |
| 8 | Maryland | $67,500 | $50,590 | $32 | +12.2% | 3,960 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $67,480 | $54,790 | $32 | +12.2% | 4,070 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $67,190 | $52,050 | $32 | +11.7% | 910 |
| 11 | Arizona | $67,150 | $53,130 | $32 | +11.6% | 4,120 |
| 12 | Oregon | $66,160 | $48,960 | $32 | +10% | 3,930 |
| 13 | Vermont | $65,930 | $59,990 | $32 | +9.6% | 630 |
| 14 | Colorado | $65,900 | $47,110 | $32 | +9.5% | 4,120 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $65,670 | $55,860 | $32 | +9.2% | 760 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $64,980 | $53,630 | $31 | +8% | 1,170 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $64,540 | $48,730 | $31 | +7.3% | 8,170 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $62,190 | $49,420 | $30 | +3.4% | 470 |
| 19 | Michigan | $62,080 | $47,050 | $30 | +3.2% | 7,910 |
| 20 | California | $62,020 | $47,660 | $30 | +3.1% | 31,150 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $60,540 | $51,490 | $29 | +0.6% | 870 |
| 22 | Nevada | $59,780 | $51,020 | $29 | -0.6% | 2,390 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $59,640 | $47,810 | $29 | -0.9% | 1,180 |
| 24 | Utah | $59,020 | $45,680 | $28 | -1.9% | 2,940 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $59,000 | $41,160 | $28 | -1.9% | 2,420 |
| 26 | Washington | $58,690 | $48,030 | $28 | -2.4% | 11,790 |
| 27 | Maine | $58,490 | $43,640 | $28 | -2.8% | 1,060 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $58,160 | $48,050 | $28 | -3.3% | 4,680 |
| 29 | Delaware | $57,650 | $45,200 | $28 | -4.2% | 600 |
| 30 | Ohio | $57,470 | $46,530 | $28 | -4.5% | 13,150 |
| 31 | Idaho | $57,210 | $46,600 | $28 | -4.9% | 1,410 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $56,720 | $43,840 | $27 | -5.7% | 8,530 |
| 33 | Iowa | $56,450 | $49,350 | $27 | -6.2% | 3,410 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $56,450 | $44,800 | $27 | -6.2% | 5,480 |
| 35 | Indiana | $55,630 | $44,480 | $27 | -7.5% | 5,960 |
| 36 | Virginia | $55,360 | $46,290 | $27 | -8% | 6,810 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $55,180 | $42,950 | $27 | -8.3% | 3,310 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $55,030 | $35,570 | $26 | -8.5% | 2,800 |
| 39 | Georgia | $54,060 | $48,210 | $26 | -10.1% | 4,510 |
| 40 | Florida | $53,780 | $39,370 | $26 | -10.6% | 18,120 |
| 41 | Montana | $53,760 | $48,020 | $26 | -10.6% | 990 |
| 42 | Missouri | $52,580 | $42,790 | $25 | -12.6% | 4,730 |
| 43 | Texas | $52,350 | $36,510 | $25 | -13% | 15,300 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $52,020 | $37,780 | $25 | -13.5% | 6,250 |
| 45 | Kansas | $49,860 | $42,900 | $24 | -17.1% | 3,300 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $49,410 | $38,930 | $24 | -17.9% | 2,070 |
| 47 | Alaska | $46,400 | $41,170 | $22 | -22.9% | 350 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $46,180 | $37,100 | $22 | -23.2% | 1,180 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $44,290 | $36,360 | $21 | -26.4% | 1,290 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 472 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corvallis, OR | $81,290 | $193,180 | 120 |
| 2 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $74,620 | $84,130 | 350 |
| 3 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $74,000 | $74,130 | 90 |
| 4 | Albany, OR | $66,520 | $68,120 | 50 |
| 5 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $66,250 | $160,700 | 150 |
| 6 | Champaign-Urbana, IL | $66,150 | $134,940 | 230 |
| 7 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $66,110 | $77,790 | 10,930 |
| 8 | Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $65,750 | $83,610 | 280 |
| 9 | Salisbury, MD | $65,610 | $70,940 | 100 |
| 10 | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $65,270 | $118,890 | 240 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing coaches and scoutss (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sector 51 - Information | $106,200 | $104,670 | — |
| 2 | Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures | $99,800 | $98,180 | — |
| 3 | Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | $87,060 | $76,370 | — |
| 4 | Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $81,370 | $81,260 | 340 |
| 5 | Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $81,370 | $81,260 | 340 |
| 6 | Administrative and Support Services | $64,450 | $80,600 | 860 |
| 7 | Employment Services | $64,450 | $80,600 | 860 |
| 8 | Sector 56 - Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $64,450 | $80,600 | 860 |
| 9 | Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $63,610 | $82,070 | 1,450 |
| 10 | Spectator Sports | $62,570 | $98,060 | 15,930 |
| 11 | Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $62,040 | $94,070 | 17,820 |
| 12 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools, State Government Owned | $61,580 | $88,650 | 23,050 |
Workforce Deep-Dive
Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.
Annual wage distribution
Pay by age band
Education level
Full-time vs part-time
Race / ethnicity
Top fields of study
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do coaches and scouts make in the U.S.?
The median coaches and scouts salary in the United States is $47,320 per year (mean $60,160), and about 80% earn between $28,790 and $98,860.
How much do coaches and scouts make per hour?
Roughly $29 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $60,160 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays coaches and scouts the most?
Louisiana has the highest average pay for coaches and scouts at $86,520 per year (median $60,960).
What is the job outlook for coaches and scouts?
Employment is projected to change +6.4% from 2024 to 2034 (Faster than average), with about 41,800 openings per year.
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