Coaches and Scouts pay in California
$62,020avg. a year
Annual salary · 31,150 employed
Coaches and Scouts in California earn an average of $62,020 a year. That is $1,860 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $60,160. The best-paying metro area is Salinas, CA at $86,040.
$47,660Median pay
$62,020Average yearly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#20Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for coaches and scouts by metro area. Swipe to see all 23.
1210 jobs
Salinas, CA
$86,040
a year
25,380 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$73,890
a year
340 jobs
El Centro, CA
$73,380
a year
42,130 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$72,890
a year
5550 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$65,580
a year
6190 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$63,180
a year
7310 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$61,940
a year
810,850 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$60,370
a year
9380 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$60,170
a year
102,890 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$57,970
a year
1150 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$57,860
a year
1250 jobs
Napa, CA
$57,140
a year
131,830 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$56,640
a year
1460 jobs
Redding, CA
$54,860
a year
1540 jobs
Merced, CA
$54,830
a year
16610 jobs
Fresno, CA
$54,750
a year
17370 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$54,620
a year
18260 jobs
Modesto, CA
$53,780
a year
192,500 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$52,730
a year
20140 jobs
Visalia, CA
$52,680
a year
21200 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$51,570
a year
22480 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$50,880
a year
23410 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$49,020
a year
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Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Coaches and Scouts pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California coaches and scouts work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $60,160 | – |
| California | $62,020 | – |
| Arizona | $67,150 | – |
| Oregon | $66,160 | – |
| Nevada | $59,780 | – |
Related jobs in California
- Producers and Directors$155,750
- Musicians and Singers$61.30/hr
- Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials$53,960
- Music Directors and Composers$108,530
- Dancers$28.37/hr
- Public Relations Specialists$97,140
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do coaches and scouts make in California?
The average is $62,020 a year, and the median is $47,660. That is $1,860 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $60,160.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Salinas, CA ($86,040), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($73,890). The lowest average among 23 metro areas with data is Stockton-Lodi, CA ($49,020).
How does California rank?
California ranks #20 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 27-2022. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national coaches and scouts page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.