Coaches and Scouts pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL), the median pay for coaches and scouts is $50,350 a year. About 6,780 people work in this job there.

$50,350Median yearly pay
$36,230–$88,560Middle half of workers, yearly
6,780People in this job in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

That is 6% higher than the U.S. median ($47,320). It is 3% higher than the Illinois median ($49,120).

Pay range for coaches and scouts in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$32,310
25% of workers$36,230
Half of workers (median)$50,350
75% of workers$88,560
90% of workers$122,720

Coaches and Scouts pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Champaign-Urbana$66,150230
Bloomington$53,210140
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (this page)$50,3506,780
Kankakee$49,240100
Springfield$47,37080
Peoria$44,480210
Decatur$38,87060
Rockford$31,770220

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (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)

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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.