Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

Coaches and Scouts Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 3,957 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$38,525
BLS median: $45,920
DOL Median Salary
$38,525
From 3,957 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$45,920
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
1,737
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
250,940
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$38,525
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$15,080$30,000$38,525$50,000$360,000

This figure comes from 3,957 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$45,920
BLS Survey Salary Range
$27,490$33,960$45,920$61,930$93,980

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 250,940 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 16.1% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Coaches and Scouts

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1IMG ACADEMIES, LLP$117,0045+154.8%
2Texas A&M University$100,0005+117.8%
3Old Oaks Country Club, Inc.$94,9945+106.9%
4The Ohio State University$89,0006+93.8%
5Saint Mary's College of California$85,0008+85.1%
6Clarkson University$80,0999+74.4%
7University of North Carolina at Charlotte$76,2326+66%
8Bronxville Field Club Inc.$75,0005+63.3%
9The Florida State University$75,0007+63.3%
10Oregon State University$74,8806+63.1%
11ISLAND TENNIS L.P.$70,00010+52.4%
12FAIRMOUNT ATHLETIC CLUB$70,0006+52.4%
13Christopher Morley Tennis$69,9407+52.3%
14University of Michigan$69,2005+50.7%
15University of Denver$67,0007+45.9%
16University of Maryland College Park$64,41712+40.3%
17Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute$64,2106+39.8%
18NYC ELITE GYMNASTICS, INC.$63,7005+38.7%
19The University of Mississippi$62,3507+35.8%
20North Carolina State University$60,9446+32.7%
21Colgate University$60,0008+30.7%
22Sportime Clubs, LLC$60,00078+30.7%
23University of Pittsburgh$60,0008+30.7%
24ACTON BOXBOROUGH YOUTH SOCCER$60,0005+30.7%
25West Virginia University$60,0008+30.7%
26COLORADO ACADEMY$59,3748+29.3%
27Northwestern University$58,9006+28.3%
28Bryant University$57,1355+24.4%
29Wake Forest University$55,0007+19.8%
30URBAN GOLF PRO LLC$55,0005+19.8%
31DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY$54,6426+19%
32University of Virginia$54,6376+19%
33JJK COMPLETE TENNIS$54,6006+18.9%
34The University of Southern California$54,00010+17.6%
35UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI$52,5005+14.3%
36Franklin Pierce University$52,0007+13.2%
37Gymnastics Institute of Randolph Inc.$52,0007+13.2%
38The University of Iowa$51,7715+12.7%
39University of Nevada Las Vegas$51,41111+12%
40Boston College$51,3136+11.7%
41Canisius College$51,0006+11.1%
42University of Louisville Athletic Association, Inc.$51,0006+11.1%
43The University of Alabama$50,0006+8.9%
44Arizona State University$50,00010+8.9%
45Pepperdine University$50,0006+8.9%
46State University of New York at Binghamton$50,0009+8.9%
47ALJANOR ENTERPRISES INC. DBA RYE RACQUET CLUB$50,00012+8.9%
48Genesis Health Clubs Management, Inc.$50,00025+8.9%
49Future Stars Southampton LLC$50,0007+8.9%
50FosterSoccer LLC$50,0005+8.9%

View all companies hiring Coaches and Scouts

Salary by Metro Area

Metro AreaMedianvs NationalFilingsEmployers
Syosset, NE$60,000+55.7%101
New York, NE$60,000+55.7%135
College Park, MD$57,417+49%122
Los Angeles, CA$54,500+41.5%2210
New York, NY$50,378+30.8%3316
Honolulu, HI$50,000+29.8%217
Boca Raton, FL$47,993+24.6%116
Denver, CO$47,590+23.5%153
Bradenton, FL$44,375+15.2%143
Buffalo, NY$43,657+13.3%136
DALLAS, TX$43,170+12.1%125
Eugene, OR$41,410+7.5%122
Miami, FL$40,263+4.5%2017
Chicago, IL$40,000+3.8%1811
Arlington, VA$40,000+3.8%132
Norwalk, CT$39,500+2.5%133
Orlando, FL$39,104+1.5%139
Richmond, VA$39,000+1.2%114
Houston, TX$37,470-2.7%1512
Tulsa, OK$37,136-3.6%155
Harrisonburg, VA$36,922-4.2%121
San Diego, CA$35,932-6.7%107
Philadelphia, PA$35,475-7.9%115
San Antonio, TX$34,138-11.4%118
North Miami Beach, FL$30,600-20.6%125
Hampton, NH$30,000-22.1%102
LEONIA, NJ$29,000-24.7%112

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
District of Columbia$53,495-10.5%4
Hawaii$51,601+6.1%22
Delaware$50,250+25.9%4
Nebraska$50,000+1.1%114
Nevada$47,822-0.3%12
New York$46,729-7%188
Mississippi$46,280-1.8%29
Utah$45,760+14.6%25
Massachusetts$43,500-9.8%69
Louisiana$43,000-17.7%37
California$42,902-7%159
Wisconsin$42,195+1%12
Oregon$41,600-14.8%17
Alaska$41,600+14.9%3
Colorado$41,507-12.6%59
Maryland$41,320-30.5%39
Michigan$40,000-9.5%43
Arkansas$40,000-5.4%19
Florida$40,000-14.3%233
Connecticut$40,000-24.9%50
Alabama$39,395-4.3%44
Rhode Island$39,270-20.1%11
Indiana$38,990+6.1%36
Vermont$38,200-24.3%7
Minnesota$37,621-20.2%12
South Dakota$37,553+9%5
West Virginia$37,200-25.9%14
Oklahoma$37,000-11.1%43
South Carolina$36,525-21.9%36
Texas$36,430+1%125
Arizona$36,330-23.5%26
Iowa$36,000-11.9%35
Wyoming$36,000-40.6%3
Virginia$36,000-20.7%105
New Jersey$35,400-41.3%117
Illinois$35,000-23.8%81
Ohio$35,000-9%76
Washington$34,160-27.8%35
North Carolina$34,057-18%72
Pennsylvania$34,000-28.5%83
Idaho$33,946-27.6%7
Missouri$33,500-23.5%22
Montana$33,182-13%6
Kansas$33,000-17.6%27
Maine$32,500-33.9%7
Georgia$32,193-18.3%54
New Mexico$32,030-15.1%8
Kentucky$30,000-17.6%35
North Dakota$30,000-16.5%9
New Hampshire$30,000-40.1%17
Tennessee$27,586-26.3%50

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Coaches and Scouts positions, 37% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 4% required a Master's degree, and 55% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
Sportime Clubs, LLCHigh School$60,000
UK Elite SoccerBachelor's$22,930
Challenger Sports CorpBachelor's$34,913
Genesis Health Clubs Management, Inc.Bachelor's$50,000
Excite Soccer ProgramsNone$40,769
CLIFF DRYSDALE MANAGEMENTNot specified$40,000
University of HawaiiNot specified$45,000
ATSC LLCNot specified$49,875
Seacoast United Sports Club, Inc.Bachelor's$30,000
UNITED SOCCER ACADEMYBachelor's$29,072

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Coaches and Scouts is Other Services at $46,687. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Educational Services at $41,397.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Coaches and Scouts make?

Based on 3,957 DOL filings, the median salary for a Coaches and Scouts is $38,525, ranging from $30,000 to $50,000.

What is the highest salary for a Coaches and Scouts?

The 90th percentile salary is $93,980 according to BLS data.

Which city pays the most for Coaches and Scouts?

Based on DOL filings, Syosset, NE offers the highest median at $60,000.

Does this data include all Coaches and Scouts salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Coaches and Scouts positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

Salary Check

Are you a Coaches and Scouts wondering if your salary is competitive?

Compare your pay against government-filed salary data for this role.

Job Search

Find Open Positions

Browse current openings and compare them against the government-filed salary data above.

Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.