What is the typical salary range for a Coaches and Scouts?

Pay typically falls between $36,500 and $67,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Coaches and Scouts Salary: $62,500 Average

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Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET

Average base salary

$62,500 / year

≈ $5,200 per month · $30.05 per hour

LocationOr metro area

25th percentile
$36,500Average
$62,50075th percentile
$67,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Coaches and Scouts salary by state

Alaska$48,000

Arizona$69,500

Arkansas$51,000

California$64,000

Colorado$68,000

Connecticut$70,000

Delaware$59,500

District of Columbia$86,000

Florida$55,500

Georgia$56,000

Hawaii$68,000

Idaho$59,000

Illinois$71,000

Indiana$57,500

Iowa$58,500

Kansas$51,500

Kentucky$57,000

Louisiana$89,500

Maine$60,500

Maryland$70,000

Massachusetts$72,500

Michigan$64,500

Minnesota$60,000

Missouri$54,500

Montana$55,500

Nebraska$61,500

Nevada$62,000

New Hampshire$62,500

New Jersey$84,500

New Mexico$70,000

New York$72,000

North Carolina$58,500

North Dakota$48,000

Ohio$59,500

Oklahoma$61,000

Oregon$68,500

Pennsylvania$67,000

Rhode Island$67,500

South Carolina$57,000

South Dakota$46,000

Tennessee$54,000

Texas$54,000

Utah$61,000

Vermont$68,000

Virginia$57,500

Washington$60,500

West Virginia$69,500

Wisconsin$58,500

Wyoming$64,500

About this role

Coaches and Scouts is a professional role within the function in the Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Coaches and Scoutss do

Typical education: Bachelor's Degree

Plan, organize, and conduct practice sessions.
Provide training direction, encouragement, motivation, and nutritional advice to prepare athletes for games, competitive events, or tours.
Adjust coaching techniques, based on the strengths and weaknesses of athletes.
Instruct individuals or groups in sports rules, game strategies, and performance principles, such as specific ways of moving the body, hands, or feet, to achieve desired results.
Plan strategies and choose team members for individual games or sports seasons.

Top skills: Instructing Speaking Monitoring Learning Strategies Social Perceptiveness Reading Comprehension

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

Coaches and Scouts pay by experience level

Entry level$30,000

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$36,500

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$49,000

Mid-career median pay

Senior$67,000

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$102,500

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

+6.4%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

41,800

projected openings per year

Growing about as fast as average

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Coaches and Scouts salary by industry

Educational Services

172,670 workers

$60,500

Educational Services, Privately Owned

104,490 workers

$54,500

Other Schools and Instruction

61,090 workers

$47,000

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

55,010 workers

$77,500

Elementary and Secondary Schools

51,110 workers

$56,500

Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries

46,790 workers

$57,500

Other Amusement and Recreation Industries

46,660 workers

$57,000

Educational Services, Local Government Owned

43,680 workers

$57,500

Educational Services, State Government Owned

24,490 workers

$89,500

Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries

17,820 workers

$97,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Coaches and Scouts pays 29% below the average across 45 roles in the Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media job family (family average $88,500).

Similar-paying roles in Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other$66,000

Dancer$66,500

Audio and Video Technicians$67,000

Photographer$57,500

Interpreters and Translators$68,500

Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials$55,000

Disc Jockeys, Except Radio$70,000

Broadcast Technician$70,500

Graphic Designer$73,000

Craft Artist$51,500

Careers related to Coaches and Scouts

Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials$55,000

Athletes and Sports Competitors$213,500

Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$54,000

Athletic Trainer$69,000

Self-Enrichment Teacher$56,500

Training and Development Specialists$78,000

Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Coaches and Scouts make?

The average base salary for a Coaches and Scouts in the United States is $62,500 per year, or about $30.05 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $36,500 and $67,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media roles?

The Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media job family averages $88,500 across 45 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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