Average Salary for Coaches and Scouts
SOC 27-2022 · Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Coaches and Scouts in the United States is $45,920, based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $27,490 at the 10th percentile to $93,980 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 250,940 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 49.9% since 2014.
Median Annual
$45,920
Mean Annual
$58,910
10th Pct
$27,490
75th Pct
$61,930
Employment
250,940
Salary Distribution
$27k
10th
$34k
25th
$46k
Median
$62k
75th
$94k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Corvallis, OR | $93,640 |
| Farmington, NM | $66,680 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $66,530 |
| Salisbury, MD | $65,080 |
| Flint, MI | $62,630 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $62,520 |
| Arecibo, PR | $62,230 |
| Albany, OR | $62,070 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $61,900 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $61,280 |
| Bangor, ME | $61,270 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $60,310 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $59,780 |
| Morgantown, WV | $59,590 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $59,120 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Wyoming | $60,640 |
| New Jersey | $60,350 |
| District of Columbia | $59,740 |
| Maryland | $59,470 |
| Connecticut | $53,250 |
| Louisiana | $52,260 |
| Vermont | $50,440 |
| West Virginia | $50,230 |
| New York | $50,220 |
| New Hampshire | $50,120 |
| Nebraska | $49,480 |
| Maine | $49,140 |
| Rhode Island | $49,130 |
| Oregon | $48,840 |
| Hawaii | $48,630 |
| Massachusetts | $48,250 |
| Nevada | $47,950 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,520 |
| Colorado | $47,470 |
| Arizona | $47,460 |
| Washington | $47,340 |
| Minnesota | $47,150 |
| Mississippi | $47,120 |
| Idaho | $46,890 |
| South Carolina | $46,760 |
| Florida | $46,680 |
| California | $46,120 |
| Illinois | $45,920 |
| Virginia | $45,390 |
| Michigan | $44,210 |
| Missouri | $43,790 |
| Arkansas | $42,290 |
| Wisconsin | $41,790 |
| Oklahoma | $41,600 |
| North Carolina | $41,550 |
| Alabama | $41,150 |
| Iowa | $40,870 |
| Kansas | $40,040 |
| Utah | $39,920 |
| Delaware | $39,910 |
| Georgia | $39,380 |
| Ohio | $38,480 |
| Montana | $38,140 |
| New Mexico | $37,740 |
| Tennessee | $37,430 |
| Indiana | $36,740 |
| Kentucky | $36,390 |
| Alaska | $36,220 |
| Texas | $36,080 |
| North Dakota | $35,940 |
| South Dakota | $34,440 |
| Puerto Rico | $26,960 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Coaches and Scouts broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Information | $101,210 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $79,930 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $79,930 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $69,560 |
| Employment Services | $62,420 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $62,410 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $62,410 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $61,740 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $61,460 |
| Spectator Sports | $60,720 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $58,820 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $58,600 |
| Hospitals | $58,480 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $58,480 |
| Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures | $53,820 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $52,360 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $52,240 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $50,370 |
| Accommodation | $50,370 |
| Individual and Family Services | $50,360 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $49,810 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $48,880 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $48,400 |
| Social Assistance | $48,080 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $47,690 |
| Temporary Help Services | $47,550 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $47,410 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $46,550 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $46,280 |
| Educational Services | $45,810 |
| Educational Support Services | $45,100 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $44,700 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $44,470 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $44,470 |
| Educational Services | $43,300 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $43,060 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $42,010 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $41,780 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $41,780 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $41,620 |
| Junior Colleges | $41,560 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $40,250 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $39,200 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $39,200 |
| Child Care Services | $38,930 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $37,770 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $37,680 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $37,550 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $37,410 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $37,410 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $37,410 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers | $37,240 |
| Sporting Goods Retailers | $37,240 |
| Retail Trade | $37,160 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $37,160 |
| Religious Organizations | $35,360 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $34,390 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $31,190 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $45,920 |
| 2023 | $45,910 |
| 2022 | $44,890 |
| 2021 | $38,970 |
| 2020 | $36,330 |
| 2019 | $34,840 |
| 2018 | $33,780 |
| 2017 | $32,270 |
| 2016 | $31,460 |
| 2015 | $31,000 |
| 2014 | $30,640 |