Coach and Scout salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A coach and scout earns a median of $47,320 a year in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $60,160. About 248,950 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $47,320
- Gross pay
- $1,820.00
- Federal income tax
- −$134.55
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$112.84
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$26.39
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,546.22
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $47,320
- Federal
- $3,498
- FICA
- $3,620
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $40,202
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Coach and Scout salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $76,700 | $81,840 | 5,670 |
| District of Columbia | $65,360 | $83,290 | 630 |
| Louisiana | $60,960 | $86,520 | 2,550 |
| Vermont | $59,990 | $65,930 | 630 |
| New York | $59,920 | $69,580 | 11,220 |
| Hawaii | $55,860 | $65,670 | 760 |
| Massachusetts | $55,130 | $69,940 | 6,310 |
| Connecticut | $54,790 | $67,480 | 4,070 |
| Rhode Island | $53,630 | $64,980 | 1,170 |
| Arizona | $53,130 | $67,150 | 4,120 |
| West Virginia | $52,050 | $67,190 | 910 |
| New Hampshire | $51,490 | $60,540 | 870 |
| Nevada | $51,020 | $59,780 | 2,390 |
| Maryland | $50,590 | $67,500 | 3,960 |
| New Mexico | $49,980 | $67,790 | 590 |
| Wyoming | $49,420 | $62,190 | 470 |
| Iowa | $49,350 | $56,450 | 3,410 |
| Illinois | $49,120 | $68,830 | 8,840 |
| Oregon | $48,960 | $66,160 | 3,930 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,730 | $64,540 | 8,170 |
| Georgia | $48,210 | $54,060 | 4,510 |
| Minnesota | $48,050 | $58,160 | 4,680 |
| Washington | $48,030 | $58,690 | 11,790 |
| Montana | $48,020 | $53,760 | 990 |
| Nebraska | $47,810 | $59,640 | 1,180 |
| California | $47,660 | $62,020 | 31,150 |
| Colorado | $47,110 | $65,900 | 4,120 |
| Michigan | $47,050 | $62,080 | 7,910 |
| Idaho | $46,600 | $57,210 | 1,410 |
| Ohio | $46,530 | $57,470 | 13,150 |
| Virginia | $46,290 | $55,360 | 6,810 |
| Utah | $45,680 | $59,020 | 2,940 |
| Delaware | $45,200 | $57,650 | 600 |
| Wisconsin | $44,800 | $56,450 | 5,480 |
| Indiana | $44,480 | $55,630 | 5,960 |
| North Carolina | $43,840 | $56,720 | 8,530 |
| Maine | $43,640 | $58,490 | 1,060 |
| South Carolina | $42,950 | $55,180 | 3,310 |
| Kansas | $42,900 | $49,860 | 3,300 |
| Missouri | $42,790 | $52,580 | 4,730 |
| Alaska | $41,170 | $46,400 | 350 |
| Oklahoma | $41,160 | $59,000 | 2,420 |
| Florida | $39,370 | $53,780 | 18,120 |
| Arkansas | $38,930 | $49,410 | 2,070 |
| Tennessee | $37,780 | $52,020 | 6,250 |
| North Dakota | $37,100 | $46,180 | 1,180 |
| Texas | $36,510 | $52,350 | 15,300 |
| South Dakota | $36,360 | $44,290 | 1,290 |
| Kentucky | $35,570 | $55,030 | 2,800 |
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BLS occupation: Coaches and Scouts. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 27-2022). Excludes the self-employed. BLS publishes annual pay only for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a coach and scout make an hour?
BLS reports annual pay only for this job: a median of $47,320 a year.
Which state pays coaches and scouts the most?
New Jersey ($76,700 median), followed by District of Columbia and Louisiana.
What is the salary range for a coach and scout?
The bottom 10% earn under $28,790 and the top 10% earn over $98,860 a year.
How much is $47,320 after taxes?
About $40,202 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $38,708 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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