Coaches and Scouts Salary
Coaches and Scouts in Arizona make a median of $53,130 a year. The range runs from $37K at the entry level to $100K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 96.41), that's roughly $55,108 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,437/month, about 40.4% of take-home, which is tight.
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So what does $53K get you in Arizona?
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What this looks like in Arizona
Arizona sits well above the national pay line for coaches and scouts, local pay runs about 12% higher than the U.S. median of $47K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,437/month, which is 39.7% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 96.41) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. The pay premium is real, but so are the offsets.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Arizona
Entry-level coaches and scouts (10th percentile) start around $37K. Mid-career wages sit at $53K. Top earners bring in $100K or more, a $63K spread from bottom to top.
Coaches and Scouts salary by metro in Arizona
3 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler | $59K | +10% | 3,260 |
| Flagstaff | $53K | -1% | 130 |
| Tucson | $47K | -11% | 500 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a coaches and scout afford a 2BR apartment alone in Arizona?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $53K, rent takes 39.7% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,437/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,100/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for coaches and scouts in Arizona?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new coaches and scouts typically earn — is $37K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,213/month. At HUD’s $1,437/month FMR, rent would take 65% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is coaches and scout a high-paying job in Arizona?
Local pay is 12% above the national median — $53K here vs. $47K nationally.
How does Arizona compare to the national average for coaches and scouts?
Arizona pays $53K median vs. the U.S. average of $47K — that’s +12%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 96.41), the purchasing-power equivalent is $55K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do coaches and scouts make in Arizona?
The median is $53,130 a year. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $36,880, and experienced coaches and scouts can clear $99,850. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $53K enough to live in Arizona?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,617/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,437/month, which eats 39.7% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a coaches and scouts salary go in Arizona?
Arizona has a Regional Price Parity of 96.41 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median coaches and scouts salary is worth about $55,108 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do coaches and scouts get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.