Coaches and Scouts Salary in Arkansas

Coaches and scouts in Arkansas earn the most in Fayetteville (average $63,500 a year) and the least in Little Rock ($44,230), across the 4 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the coaches and scouts average at $49,410 and the median at $38,930 for 2,070 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $60,160.

Coaches and Scouts average salary by city in Arkansas

Fayetteville$63,500
Jonesboro$50,510
Fort Smith$45,000
Little Rock$44,230

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fayetteville	$63,500	$43,740	$30,580	$51,340	91
Jonesboro	$50,510	$38,220	$27,110	$41,384	86
Fort Smith	$45,000	$38,960	$29,760	$37,160	86
Little Rock	$44,230	$36,710	$28,530	$36,570	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Coaches and Scouts salary in other states

Coaches and Scouts salary by city and state

More about pay in Arkansas

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-2022.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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