Coaches and Scouts pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,510 or more. The middle half of coaches and scouts in Philadelphia earn between $38,930 and $82,060.
- $31K10th
- $39K25th
- $57KMedian
- $82K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,870 | $5,906 | — |
| Median | $56,770 | $4,731 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,930 | $3,244 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,060 | $6,838 | — |
*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 Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Coaches and scouts in Philadelphia earn 10% more than the Pennsylvania average ($64,540) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($60,160). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $47,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $70,870 | $56,770 | $31,200 | $123,510 | 3,650 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,540 | $48,730 | $21,170 | $119,060 | 8,170 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $70,870, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $56,511 a year, or $4,709 a month and $2,174 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $56,511 | $4,709 |
| Working in NJ | $56,319 | $4,693 |
| Working in MD | $55,532 | $4,628 |
| Working in DE | $55,241 | $4,603 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for coaches and scouts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $70,870 buys what about $69,105 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Coaches and Scouts salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 13 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$70,870
- Allentown$66,600
- Pittsburgh$65,400
- Reading$59,730
- Altoona$59,100
- Scranton$58,880
- Harrisburg$58,540
- Lancaster$56,190
- York$53,980
- Chambersburg$52,800
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 Philadelphia: questions
What is the entry-level coaches and scouts salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the coaches and scouts take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $56,511 a year ($4,709 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,870. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do coaches and scouts earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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