Coaches and Scouts pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,540 or more. The middle half of coaches and scouts in Columbus earn between $33,610 and $62,310.
- $29K10th
- $34K25th
- $48KMedian
- $62K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,620 | $4,468 | — |
| Median | $48,490 | $4,041 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,610 | $2,801 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,310 | $5,192 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Coaches and Scouts salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $53,620, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $42,891 a year, or $3,574 a month and $1,650 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 (2026 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Columbus a good place for coaches and scouts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $53,620 buys what about $56,165 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($51,340). A typical home costs $333,537, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Coaches and Scouts salary in other Ohio cities
Columbus ranks 4th of 12 Ohio metro areas for this job; Cleveland pays the most ($70,150).
- Cleveland$70,150
- Cincinnati$64,110
- Toledo$62,980
- Columbus$53,620
- Dayton$51,340
- Akron$49,070
- Canton$48,290
- Springfield$46,730
- Youngstown$45,690
- Lima$45,230
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 Columbus: questions
What is the entry-level coaches and scouts salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the coaches and scouts take-home pay in Columbus?
About $42,891 a year ($3,574 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,620. Includes Columbus's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do coaches and scouts earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($61,183).
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 Columbus, OH (18140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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). Includes Columbus's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.64, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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