Coaches and Scouts pay range in La Crosse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,670 or more. The middle half of coaches and scouts in La Crosse earn between $31,420 and $47,540.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $41KMedian
- $48K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,710 | $3,809 | — |
| Median | $41,370 | $3,448 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,420 | $2,618 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,540 | $3,962 | — |
*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 La Crosse vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Coaches and scouts in La Crosse earn 19% less than the Wisconsin average ($56,450) and 24% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse | $45,710 | $41,370 | $31,180 | $69,670 | 250 |
| Wisconsin | $56,450 | $44,800 | $28,010 | $76,370 | 5,480 |
| 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 La Crosse
On the average salary of $45,710, a single filer in La Crosse takes home about $37,543 a year, or $3,129 a month and $1,444 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $37,543 | $3,129 |
| Working in MN | $37,281 | $3,107 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is La Crosse a good place for coaches and scouts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the La Crosse area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $45,710 buys what about $49,810 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in La Crosse ($48,260). A typical home costs $335,330, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Coaches and Scouts salary in other Wisconsin cities
La Crosse ranks 11th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Green Bay pays the most ($123,420).
- Green Bay$123,420
- Madison$57,410
- Milwaukee$55,460
- Janesville$51,710
- Racine$51,600
- Sheboygan$48,300
- Appleton$48,200
- Fond du Lac$46,640
- Oshkosh$46,230
- La Crosse$45,710
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 La Crosse: questions
What is the entry-level coaches and scouts salary in La Crosse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the coaches and scouts take-home pay in La Crosse?
About $37,543 a year ($3,129 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,710.
Do coaches and scouts earn more in La Crosse than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN (29100). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.82, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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