Coaches and Scouts pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,620 or more. The middle half of coaches and scouts in Portland earn between $39,840 and $63,420.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $49KMedian
- $63K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,020 | $5,252 | — |
| Median | $48,970 | $4,081 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,840 | $3,320 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,420 | $5,285 | — |
*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 Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Coaches and scouts in Portland earn 5% less than the Oregon average ($66,160) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($60,160). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $47,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $63,020 | $48,970 | $36,690 | $90,620 | 3,280 |
| Oregon | $66,160 | $48,960 | $34,860 | $101,140 | 3,930 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $63,020, a single filer in Portland takes home about $48,331 a year, or $4,028 a month and $1,859 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $52,817 | $4,401 |
| Working in OR | $48,331 | $4,028 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for coaches and scouts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $63,020 buys what about $59,779 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Coaches and Scouts salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 3rd of 7 Oregon metro areas for this job; Corvallis pays the most ($193,180).
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 Portland: questions
What is the entry-level coaches and scouts salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the coaches and scouts take-home pay in Portland?
About $48,331 a year ($4,028 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,020. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do coaches and scouts earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.70, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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