Coaches and Scouts pay range in Fargo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,570 or more. The middle half of coaches and scouts in Fargo earn between $34,040 and $64,700.
- $30K10th
- $34K25th
- $41KMedian
- $65K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,930 | $4,411 | — |
| Median | $41,240 | $3,437 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,040 | $2,837 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,700 | $5,392 | — |
*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 Fargo vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Coaches and scouts in Fargo earn 15% more than the North Dakota average ($46,180) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($60,160). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $47,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | $52,930 | $41,240 | $29,690 | $81,570 | 480 |
| North Dakota | $46,180 | $37,100 | $24,330 | $75,210 | 1,180 |
| 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 Fargo
On the average salary of $52,930, a single filer in Fargo takes home about $44,709 a year, or $3,726 a month and $1,720 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Fargo, ND-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in ND | $44,709 | $3,726 |
| Working in MN | $42,633 | $3,553 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Fargo a good place for coaches and scouts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fargo area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $52,930 buys what about $58,247 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fargo ($51,050). A typical home costs $327,854, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Coaches and Scouts salary in other North Dakota cities
Fargo ranks 2nd of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Grand Forks pays the most ($61,690).
- Grand Forks$61,690
- Fargo$52,930
- Minot$43,000
- Bismarck$41,160
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 Fargo: questions
What is the entry-level coaches and scouts salary in Fargo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the coaches and scouts take-home pay in Fargo?
About $44,709 a year ($3,726 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,930.
Do coaches and scouts earn more in Fargo than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Fargo, ND-MN (22020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.02, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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