Coaches and Scouts pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,490 or more. The middle half of coaches and scouts in Indianapolis earn between $30,670 and $58,780.
- $29K10th
- $31K25th
- $45KMedian
- $59K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,420 | $4,452 | — |
| Median | $45,410 | $3,784 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,670 | $2,556 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,780 | $4,898 | — |
*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 Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Coaches and scouts in Indianapolis earn 4% less than the Indiana average ($55,630) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($60,160). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $47,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $53,420 | $45,410 | $29,200 | $99,490 | 2,280 |
| Indiana | $55,630 | $44,480 | $25,270 | $100,180 | 5,960 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $53,420, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $42,471 a year, or $3,539 a month and $1,634 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for coaches and scouts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $53,420 buys what about $55,823 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Coaches and Scouts salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 5th of 10 Indiana metro areas for this job; Lafayette pays the most ($160,700).
- Lafayette$160,700
- Bloomington$86,400
- Muncie$74,690
- Terre Haute$58,130
- Indianapolis$53,420
- Evansville$53,230
- South Bend$52,020
- Elkhart$49,770
- Fort Wayne$47,940
- Columbus$41,610
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 Indianapolis: questions
What is the entry-level coaches and scouts salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the coaches and scouts take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $42,471 a year ($3,539 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,420. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do coaches and scouts earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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