Coaches and Scouts pay range in Chattanooga
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,490 or more. The middle half of coaches and scouts in Chattanooga earn between $28,870 and $57,830.
- $21K10th
- $29K25th
- $36KMedian
- $58K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,380 | $4,198 | — |
| Median | $36,490 | $3,041 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,870 | $2,406 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,830 | $4,819 | — |
*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 Chattanooga vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Coaches and scouts in Chattanooga earn 3% less than the Tennessee average ($52,020) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($60,160). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $47,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $50,380 | $36,490 | $21,230 | $81,490 | 500 |
| Tennessee | $52,020 | $37,780 | $22,990 | $81,080 | 6,250 |
| 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 Chattanooga
On the average salary of $50,380, a single filer in Chattanooga takes home about $42,660 a year, or $3,555 a month and $1,641 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $42,660 | $3,555 |
| Working in GA | $40,895 | $3,408 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Chattanooga a good place for coaches and scouts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chattanooga area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $50,380 buys what about $55,082 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Chattanooga ($46,700). A typical home costs $326,370, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Coaches and Scouts salary in other Tennessee cities
Chattanooga ranks 4th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Knoxville pays the most ($57,670).
- Knoxville$57,670
- Johnson City$54,870
- Nashville$54,500
- Chattanooga$50,380
- Memphis$49,130
- Morristown$46,560
- Cleveland$44,880
- Clarksville$43,690
- Kingsport$42,580
- Jackson$41,860
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 Chattanooga: questions
What is the entry-level coaches and scouts salary in Chattanooga?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the coaches and scouts take-home pay in Chattanooga?
About $42,660 a year ($3,555 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,380. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do coaches and scouts earn more in Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga, TN-GA (16860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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