Coaches and Scouts pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,870 or more. The middle half of coaches and scouts in Houston earn between $28,820 and $47,780.
- $22K10th
- $29K25th
- $36KMedian
- $48K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,290 | $3,691 | — |
| Median | $36,330 | $3,028 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,820 | $2,402 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,780 | $3,982 | — |
*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 Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Coaches and scouts in Houston earn 15% less than the Texas average ($52,350) and 26% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $44,290 | $36,330 | $22,480 | $70,870 | 3,990 |
| Texas | $52,350 | $36,510 | $22,340 | $78,720 | 15,300 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $44,290, a single filer in Houston takes home about $37,767 a year, or $3,147 a month and $1,453 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for coaches and scouts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $44,290 buys what about $44,906 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Coaches and Scouts salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 17th of 21 Texas metro areas for this job; Lubbock pays the most ($100,350).
- Lubbock$100,350
- College Station$80,150
- Odessa$68,030
- Austin$63,560
- Wichita Falls$55,330
- El Paso$54,310
- McAllen$53,120
- Beaumont$52,720
- San Angelo$51,490
- Houston$44,290
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 Houston: questions
What is the entry-level coaches and scouts salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the coaches and scouts take-home pay in Houston?
About $37,767 a year ($3,147 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,290. Texas has no state income tax.
Do coaches and scouts earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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