# Coaches and Scouts

SOC 27-2022. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/coaches-and-scouts

Instruct or coach groups or individuals in the fundamentals of sports for the primary purpose of competition. Demonstrate techniques and methods of participation. May evaluate athletes' strengths and weaknesses as possible recruits or to improve the athletes' technique to prepare them for competition. Those required to hold teaching certifications should be reported in the appropriate teaching category.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $47,320 (middle half $35,330–$64,710; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $41,979; 71% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: 6.1%; ~36.4k openings a year; typical entry: Bachelor's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)
- Physical Fitness Parks Recreation And Leisure: 18% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/kinesiology-exercise-science, https://educationguide.com/degrees/parks-recreation-and-leisure-studies)
- Business Management And Administration: 5% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business-administration)
- Psychology: 5% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/psychology)
- General Business: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business)
- Communications: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/communications, https://educationguide.com/degrees/communication-journalism-and-related-programs-other)
- Criminal Justice And Fire Protection: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/criminal-justice, https://educationguide.com/degrees/security-homeland-security)
- Biology: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/biology)
- Marketing And Marketing Research: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/marketing, https://educationguide.com/degrees/specialized-sales-merchandising-and-marketing-operations)
- General Education: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/education)
- Physical And Health Education Teaching: 2%

## Median wage by state
- AK: $41,170
- AR: $38,930
- AZ: $53,130
- CA: $47,660
- CO: $47,110
- CT: $54,790
- DC: $65,360
- DE: $45,200
- FL: $39,370
- GA: $48,210
- HI: $55,860
- IA: $49,350
- ID: $46,600
- IL: $49,120
- IN: $44,480
- KS: $42,900
- KY: $35,570
- LA: $60,960
- MA: $55,130
- MD: $50,590
- ME: $43,640
- MI: $47,050
- MN: $48,050
- MO: $42,790
- MT: $48,020
- NC: $43,840
- ND: $37,100
- NE: $47,810
- NH: $51,490
- NJ: $76,700
- NM: $49,980
- NV: $51,020
- NY: $59,920
- OH: $46,530
- OK: $41,160
- OR: $48,960
- PA: $48,730
- PR: $32,090
- RI: $53,630
- SC: $42,950
- SD: $36,360
- TN: $37,780
- TX: $36,510
- UT: $45,680
- VA: $46,290
- VT: $59,990
- WA: $48,030
- WI: $44,800
- WV: $52,050
- WY: $49,420

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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