Coaches and Scouts Salary
Coaches and Scouts in Florida make a median of $39,370 a year. The range runs from $30K at the entry level to $90K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 98.58), that's roughly $39,937 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,658/month, about 58.5% of take-home, which is tight.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Florida. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $39K get you in Florida?
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What this looks like in Florida
Pay for coaches and scouts in Florida runs about 17% below the U.S. median of $47K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,658/month, which is 59.1% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 98.58) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for coaches and scoutss.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Florida
Entry-level coaches and scouts (10th percentile) start around $30K. Mid-career wages sit at $39K. Top earners bring in $90K or more, a $60K spread from bottom to top.
Coaches and Scouts salary by metro in Florida
19 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island | $50K | +27% | 370 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville | $49K | +24% | 320 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin | $49K | +24% | 150 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota | $49K | +24% | 970 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach | $48K | +22% | 410 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | $48K | +22% | 630 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor | $48K | +21% | 100 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | $47K | +19% | 4,560 |
| Port St. Lucie | $46K | +16% | 240 |
| Punta Gorda | $46K | +16% | 50 |
| Ocala | $44K | +13% | 110 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven | $44K | +11% | 310 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | $44K | +11% | 2,560 |
| Jacksonville | $43K | +9% | 1,940 |
| Wildwood-The Villages | $43K | +8% | N/A |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent | $35K | -10% | 290 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | $32K | -18% | 2,550 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach | $32K | -18% | 120 |
| Tallahassee | $30K | -24% | 700 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a coaches and scout afford a 2BR apartment alone in Florida?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $39K, rent takes 59.1% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,658/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $800/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 Florida?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new coaches and scouts typically earn — is $30K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,790/month. At HUD’s $1,658/month FMR, rent would take 93% 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 Florida?
Local pay runs 17% below the national median — $39K here vs. $47K nationally.
How does Florida compare to the national average for coaches and scouts?
Florida pays $39K median vs. the U.S. average of $47K — that’s -17%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 98.58), the purchasing-power equivalent is $40K — below the national median.
How much do coaches and scouts make in Florida?
The median is $39,370 a year. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $29,830, and experienced coaches and scouts can clear $90,000. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $39K enough to live in Florida?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,806/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,658/month, which eats 59.1% 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 Florida?
Florida has a Regional Price Parity of 98.58 (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 $39,937 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.