Coaches and Scouts pay in Iowa
$56,450avg. a year
Annual salary · 3,410 employed
Coaches and Scouts in Iowa earn an average of $56,450 a year. That is $3,710 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $60,160. The best-paying metro area is Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA at $65,280.
$49,350Median pay
$56,450Average yearly
+66%Avg. pay since 2020
#33Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying Iowa metro areas
Average pay for coaches and scouts by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
1240 jobs
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
$65,280
a year
2310 jobs
Cedar Rapids, IA
$55,000
a year
3150 jobs
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
$55,000
a year
4670 jobs
Omaha, NE-IA
$51,930
a year
5860 jobs
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
$51,920
a year
6200 jobs
Dubuque, IA
$51,590
a year
7290 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$50,600
a year
8110 jobs
Ames, IA
$48,380
a year
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Coaches and Scouts pay in Iowa, charted
Pay over time
Iowa, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Iowa coaches and scouts work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Iowa vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $60,160 | – |
| Iowa | $56,450 | – |
| Illinois | $68,830 | – |
| Nebraska | $59,640 | – |
| Minnesota | $58,160 | – |
| Wisconsin | $56,450 | – |
| Missouri | $52,580 | – |
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Average pay, Iowa, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do coaches and scouts make in Iowa?
The average is $56,450 a year, and the median is $49,350. That is $3,710 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $60,160.
Where in Iowa do they earn the most?
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA ($65,280), followed by Cedar Rapids, IA ($55,000). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Ames, IA ($48,380).
How does Iowa rank?
Iowa ranks #33 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.