Coaches and Scouts pay in California
In California, the median pay for coaches and scouts is $47,660 a year. About 31,150 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($47,320). California ranks 26th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for coaches and scouts in California
| Earns more than | Yearly |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $35,920 |
| 25% of workers | $38,260 |
| Half of workers (median) | $47,660 |
| 75% of workers | $64,220 |
| 90% of workers | $92,150 |
Coaches and Scouts pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $57,250 | 2,130 |
| Salinas | $54,940 | 210 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $54,770 | 5,380 |
| Visalia | $49,710 | 140 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $49,540 | 310 |
| Napa | $49,470 | 50 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $48,440 | 370 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $48,380 | 190 |
| El Centro | $47,790 | 40 |
| Modesto | $47,520 | 260 |
| Merced | $47,470 | 40 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $47,450 | 10,850 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $47,230 | 2,890 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $46,710 | 380 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $46,430 | 1,830 |
| Redding | $46,050 | 60 |
| Yuba City | $45,940 | 50 |
| Vallejo | $45,760 | 200 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $45,390 | 550 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $45,260 | 2,500 |
| Fresno | $45,120 | 610 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $43,170 | 480 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $37,820 | 410 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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 California
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Self-Enrichment Teachers | $49,570 |
| Recreation Workers | $39,780 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $75,790 |
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors | $57,990 |
| Training and Development Managers | $156,260 |
| Personal Service Managers, All Other | $77,840 |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | $127,780 |
| Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | $44,530 |
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