Coaches and Scouts pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,650 or more. The middle half of coaches and scouts in Grand Rapids earn between $30,790 and $62,310.
- $26K10th
- $31K25th
- $46KMedian
- $62K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,440 | $4,537 | — |
| Median | $45,630 | $3,802 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,790 | $2,566 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,310 | $5,192 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Coaches and Scouts pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Coaches and scouts in Grand Rapids earn 12% less than the Michigan average ($62,080) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($60,160). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $47,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $54,440 | $45,630 | $25,960 | $86,650 | 1,230 |
| Michigan | $62,080 | $47,050 | $25,960 | $101,970 | 7,910 |
| United States | $60,160 | $47,320 | $28,790 | $98,860 | 248,950 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Coaches and Scouts salary after taxes in Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $54,440, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $43,126 a year, or $3,594 a month and $1,659 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for coaches and scouts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $54,440 buys what about $56,978 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Coaches and Scouts salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 10th of 14 Michigan metro areas for this job; Lansing pays the most ($127,670).
Highest-paying cities for coaches and scouts
Corvallis, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($193,180).
- Corvallis, OR$193,180
- Lafayette, IN$160,700
- Champaign, IL$134,940
- Lansing, MI$127,670
- Green Bay, WI$123,420
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Coaches and Scouts salary in Grand Rapids: questions
What is the entry-level coaches and scouts salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the coaches and scouts take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $43,126 a year ($3,594 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,440. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do coaches and scouts earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($60,160).
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; area Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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