Coaches and Scouts pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for coaches and scouts is $47,320 a year. About 248,950 people work in this job there.

$47,320Median yearly pay
$35,330–$64,710Middle half of workers, yearly
248,950People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for coaches and scouts in the U.S.

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$28,790
25% of workers$35,330
Half of workers (median)$47,320
75% of workers$64,710
90% of workers$98,860

Best-paying states for coaches and scouts

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New Jersey$76,7005,670
District of Columbia$65,360630
Louisiana$60,9602,550
Vermont$59,990630
New York$59,92011,220
Hawaii$55,860760
Massachusetts$55,1306,310
Connecticut$54,7904,070
Rhode Island$53,6301,170
Arizona$53,1304,120

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for coaches and scouts

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +6.1% over ten years, faster than average · about 36,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
Training and Development Specialists$69,280
Self-Enrichment Teachers$46,800
Recreation Workers$36,560
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$47,160
Training and Development Managers$133,000
Athletic Trainers$62,520
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials$40,710
Athletes and Sports Competitors$66,710

Other job titles for this job

Gymnasium TeacherCoachAthletic CoachAthletic ScoutBaseball Club ManagerBaseball CoachBaseball ScoutBasketball CoachBowling TeacherBoxing CoachBoxing TrainerBoys Basketball Coach

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.