Coaches and Scouts pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,220 or more. The middle half of coaches and scouts in Madison earn between $31,510 and $60,160.
- $26K10th
- $32K25th
- $43KMedian
- $60K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,410 | $4,784 | — |
| Median | $42,750 | $3,562 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,510 | $2,626 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,160 | $5,013 | — |
*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 Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Coaches and scouts in Madison earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($56,450) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($60,160). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $47,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $57,410 | $42,750 | $25,870 | $79,220 | 950 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $57,410, a single filer in Madison takes home about $46,367 a year, or $3,864 a month and $1,783 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for coaches and scouts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $57,410 buys what about $59,011 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Coaches and Scouts salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 2nd 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
- Kenosha$46,160
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 Madison: questions
What is the entry-level coaches and scouts salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the coaches and scouts take-home pay in Madison?
About $46,367 a year ($3,864 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,410.
Do coaches and scouts earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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