How much does a sports coach or scout make?
Typical yearly pay for coaches and scouts in the United States.
median pay per year, about $3,943 a month or $22.75 an hour.
That's more than 24% of the 100 jobs in our salary guide, ranking #76 of 100.
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| Garbage collector | $49,690 |
| Dental assistant | $48,070 |
| School bus driver | $47,920 |
| Sports coach or scout | $47,320 |
| Fitness instructor | $47,160 |
| Construction laborer | $47,120 |
| Pharmacy technician | $45,750 |
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How much does a sports coach or scout make per hour?
About $22.75 an hour, if you spread the median yearly pay over a standard 40-hour week, 52 weeks a year. Actual hourly pay varies with overtime, shift work and location.
Becoming a sports coach or scout
The U.S. Department of Labor's career profile covers the training, licenses and day-to-day tasks for this job.
How to become a sports coach or scout
About this number
This is the national median wage for the occupation “Coaches and Scouts” (code 27-2022.00) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025 release, as published on O*NET OnLine. The median is the middle value: half of workers earn more, half earn less.