Coaches and Scouts Salary
Coaches and Scouts in Texas make a median of $36,510 a year. The range runs from $22K at the entry level to $79K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 91.49), which stretches that salary to about $39,906 in buying power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,415/month, about 53.9% of take-home, which is tight.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Texas. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $37K get you in Texas?
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What this looks like in Texas
Pay for coaches and scouts in Texas runs about 23% below the U.S. median of $47K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,415/month, which is 54.1% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Regional Price Parity sits at 91.49 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 9% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. 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, Texas
Entry-level coaches and scouts (10th percentile) start around $22K. Mid-career wages sit at $37K. Top earners bring in $79K or more, a $56K spread from bottom to top.
Coaches and Scouts salary by metro in Texas
21 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $53K | +45% | 130 |
| Odessa | $50K | +36% | 80 |
| Wichita Falls | $49K | +33% | 70 |
| College Station-Bryan | $47K | +28% | 250 |
| Amarillo | $44K | +20% | 150 |
| San Angelo | $42K | +15% | 70 |
| Tyler | $40K | +11% | 130 |
| Abilene | $40K | +10% | 130 |
| Lubbock | $39K | +6% | 290 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $38K | +3% | 210 |
| Midland | $38K | +3% | 110 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $37K | +2% | 4,560 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $37K | +2% | 1,700 |
| Longview | $37K | +1% | 80 |
| El Paso | $37K | +1% | 280 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $36K | -0% | 3,990 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $36K | -2% | 1,210 |
| Sherman-Denison | $36K | -3% | 60 |
| Laredo | $31K | -14% | 70 |
| Killeen-Temple | $30K | -18% | 190 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $30K | -19% | 50 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a coaches and scout afford a 2BR apartment alone in Texas?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $37K, rent takes 54.1% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,415/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 Texas?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new coaches and scouts typically earn — is $22K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,340/month. At HUD’s $1,415/month FMR, rent would take 106% 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 Texas?
Local pay runs 23% below the national median — $37K here vs. $47K nationally. Cost of living is 9% below the national average, which narrows that gap in real purchasing power.
How does Texas compare to the national average for coaches and scouts?
Texas pays $37K median vs. the U.S. average of $47K — that’s -23%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 91.49), the purchasing-power equivalent is $40K — below the national median.
How much do coaches and scouts make in Texas?
The median is $36,510 a year. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $22,340, and experienced coaches and scouts can clear $78,720. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $37K enough to live in Texas?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,615/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,415/month, which eats 54.1% 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 Texas?
Texas has a Regional Price Parity of 91.49 (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 $39,906 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.