Median pay for coaches and scouts in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $47,320 a year across about 298,800 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $53,130 | $36,880–$99,850 | 4,120 |
| Arkansas | $38,930 | $25,720–$78,010 | 2,070 |
| California | $47,660 | $35,920–$92,150 | 31,150 |
| Colorado | $47,110 | $31,990–$86,950 | 4,120 |
| Connecticut | $54,790 | $34,010–$105,170 | 4,070 |
| Florida | $39,370 | $29,830–$90,000 | 18,120 |
| Georgia | $48,210 | $27,190–$80,900 | 4,510 |
| Idaho | $46,600 | $28,240–$98,020 | 1,410 |
| Illinois | $49,120 | $31,200–$122,720 | 8,840 |
| Indiana | $44,480 | $25,270–$100,180 | 5,960 |
| Iowa | $49,350 | $19,010–$97,980 | 3,410 |
| Kansas | $42,900 | $15,080–$82,540 | 3,300 |
| Kentucky | $35,570 | $21,810–$75,710 | 2,800 |
| Louisiana | $60,960 | $23,310–$194,130 | 2,550 |
| Maine | $43,640 | $31,270–$102,780 | 1,060 |
| Maryland | $50,590 | $32,820–$110,620 | 3,960 |
| Massachusetts | $55,130 | $35,940–$109,380 | 6,310 |
| Michigan | $47,050 | $25,960–$101,970 | 7,910 |
| Minnesota | $48,050 | $29,480–$87,910 | 4,680 |
| Missouri | $42,790 | $28,910–$79,480 | 4,730 |
| Nebraska | $47,810 | $28,940–$94,920 | 1,180 |
| Nevada | $51,020 | $25,410–$105,920 | 2,390 |
| New Jersey | $76,700 | $39,720–$121,960 | 5,670 |
| New York | $59,920 | $34,890–$104,000 | 11,220 |
| North Carolina | $43,840 | $25,130–$87,060 | 8,530 |
| North Dakota | $37,100 | $24,330–$75,210 | 1,180 |
| Ohio | $46,530 | $28,280–$81,760 | 13,150 |
| Oklahoma | $41,160 | $19,450–$105,980 | 2,420 |
| Oregon | $48,960 | $34,860–$101,140 | 3,930 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,730 | $21,170–$119,060 | 8,170 |
| Rhode Island | $53,630 | $34,580–$101,000 | 1,170 |
| South Carolina | $42,950 | $17,880–$103,010 | 3,310 |
| South Dakota | $36,360 | $28,270–$64,280 | 1,290 |
| Tennessee | $37,780 | $22,990–$81,080 | 6,250 |
| Texas | $36,510 | $22,340–$78,720 | 15,300 |
| Utah | $45,680 | $23,330–$95,000 | 2,940 |
| Virginia | $46,290 | $25,810–$84,680 | 6,810 |
| Washington | $48,030 | $37,180–$85,590 | 11,790 |
| Wisconsin | $44,800 | $28,010–$76,370 | 5,480 |
Fields of study linked to this career by the federal CIP-to-SOC crosswalk (U.S. Department of Education, NCES, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics; a classification crosswalk, and many workers entered by other routes): Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.