Coaches and Scouts pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,800 or more. The middle half of coaches and scouts in Jonesboro earn between $27,110 and $49,900.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $38KMedian
- $50K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,510 | $4,209 | — |
| Median | $38,220 | $3,185 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,110 | $2,259 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,900 | $4,158 | — |
*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 Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Coaches and scouts in Jonesboro earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($49,410) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($60,160). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $47,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $50,510 | $38,220 | $22,880 | $81,800 | 120 |
| Arkansas | $49,410 | $38,930 | $25,720 | $78,010 | 2,070 |
| 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 Jonesboro
On the average salary of $50,510, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $41,384 a year, or $3,449 a month and $1,592 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Jonesboro a good place for coaches and scouts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $50,510 buys what about $58,817 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Coaches and Scouts salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 2nd of 4 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($63,500).
- Fayetteville$63,500
- Jonesboro$50,510
- Fort Smith$45,000
- Little Rock$44,230
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 Jonesboro: questions
What is the entry-level coaches and scouts salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the coaches and scouts take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $41,384 a year ($3,449 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,510. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do coaches and scouts earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Jonesboro, AR (27860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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