Coaches and Scouts Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for coaches and scouts in the United States is $47,320 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $28,790 at the 10th percentile to $98,860 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Sports coaches, instructors and officials) has a median of £12,570 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,790 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $35,330 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $47,320 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $64,710 | Experienced |
| 90th | $98,860 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $76,700 | $81,840 | 6,000 |
| District of Columbia | $65,360 | $83,290 | 630 |
| Louisiana | $60,960 | $86,520 | 3,000 |
| Vermont | $59,990 | $65,930 | 630 |
| New York | $59,920 | $69,580 | 11,000 |
| Hawaii | $55,860 | $65,670 | 760 |
| Massachusetts | $55,130 | $69,940 | 6,000 |
| Connecticut | $54,790 | $67,480 | 4,000 |
| Rhode Island | $53,630 | $64,980 | 1,000 |
| Arizona | $53,130 | $67,150 | 4,000 |
| West Virginia | $52,050 | $67,190 | 910 |
| New Hampshire | $51,490 | $60,540 | 870 |
| Nevada | $51,020 | $59,780 | 2,000 |
| Maryland | $50,590 | $67,500 | 4,000 |
| New Mexico | $49,980 | $67,790 | 590 |
| Wyoming | $49,420 | $62,190 | 470 |
| Iowa | $49,350 | $56,450 | 3,000 |
| Illinois | $49,120 | $68,830 | 9,000 |
| Oregon | $48,960 | $66,160 | 4,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,730 | $64,540 | 8,000 |
| Georgia | $48,210 | $54,060 | 5,000 |
| Minnesota | $48,050 | $58,160 | 5,000 |
| Washington | $48,030 | $58,690 | 12,000 |
| Montana | $48,020 | $53,760 | 990 |
| Nebraska | $47,810 | $59,640 | 1,000 |
| California | $47,660 | $62,020 | 31,000 |
| Colorado | $47,110 | $65,900 | 4,000 |
| Michigan | $47,050 | $62,080 | 8,000 |
| Idaho | $46,600 | $57,210 | 1,000 |
| Ohio | $46,530 | $57,470 | 13,000 |
| Virginia | $46,290 | $55,360 | 7,000 |
| Utah | $45,680 | $59,020 | 3,000 |
| Delaware | $45,200 | $57,650 | 600 |
| Wisconsin | $44,800 | $56,450 | 5,000 |
| Indiana | $44,480 | $55,630 | 6,000 |
| North Carolina | $43,840 | $56,720 | 9,000 |
| Maine | $43,640 | $58,490 | 1,000 |
| South Carolina | $42,950 | $55,180 | 3,000 |
| Kansas | $42,900 | $49,860 | 3,000 |
| Missouri | $42,790 | $52,580 | 5,000 |
| Alaska | $41,170 | $46,400 | 350 |
| Oklahoma | $41,160 | $59,000 | 2,000 |
| Florida | $39,370 | $53,780 | 18,000 |
| Arkansas | $38,930 | $49,410 | 2,000 |
| Tennessee | $37,780 | $52,020 | 6,000 |
| North Dakota | $37,100 | $46,180 | 1,000 |
| Texas | $36,510 | $52,350 | 15,000 |
| South Dakota | $36,360 | $44,290 | 1,000 |
| Kentucky | $35,570 | $55,030 | 3,000 |
| Puerto Rico | $32,090 | $38,990 | 610 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18