Coaches and Scouts pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,450 or more. The middle half of coaches and scouts in Sacramento earn between $37,380 and $60,770.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $46KMedian
- $61K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,640 | $4,720 | — |
| Median | $46,430 | $3,869 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,380 | $3,115 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,770 | $5,064 | — |
*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 Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Coaches and scouts in Sacramento earn 9% less than the California average ($62,020) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($60,160). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $47,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $56,640 | $46,430 | $36,180 | $85,450 | 1,830 |
| California | $62,020 | $47,660 | $35,920 | $92,150 | 31,150 |
| 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 Sacramento
On the average salary of $56,640, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $46,099 a year, or $3,842 a month and $1,773 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Sacramento a good place for coaches and scouts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $56,640 buys what about $53,098 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Coaches and Scouts salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 13th of 23 California metro areas for this job; Salinas pays the most ($86,040).
- Salinas$86,040
- San Francisco$73,890
- El Centro$73,380
- San Jose$72,890
- Oxnard$65,580
- Santa Cruz$63,180
- San Luis Obispo$61,940
- Los Angeles$60,370
- Santa Maria$60,170
- Sacramento$56,640
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Coaches and Scouts salary in Sacramento: questions
What is the entry-level coaches and scouts salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the coaches and scouts take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $46,099 a year ($3,842 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,640. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do coaches and scouts earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.