Coaches and Scouts pay in Kentucky
$55,030avg. a year
Annual salary · 2,800 employed
Coaches and Scouts in Kentucky earn an average of $55,030 a year. That is $5,130 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $60,160. The best-paying metro area is Lexington-Fayette, KY at $82,700.
$35,570Median pay
$55,030Average yearly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
#38Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying Kentucky metro areas
Average pay for coaches and scouts by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
1500 jobs
Lexington-Fayette, KY
$82,700
a year
240 jobs
Paducah, KY-IL
$76,080
a year
3160 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$65,090
a year
42,380 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$64,110
a year
51,030 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$57,290
a year
6230 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$43,690
a year
7100 jobs
Bowling Green, KY
$39,950
a year
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Coaches and Scouts pay in Kentucky, charted
Pay over time
Kentucky, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Kentucky coaches and scouts work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Kentucky vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $60,160 | – |
| Kentucky | $55,030 | – |
| Illinois | $68,830 | – |
| West Virginia | $67,190 | – |
| Ohio | $57,470 | – |
| Indiana | $55,630 | – |
| Virginia | $55,360 | – |
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Average pay, Kentucky, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do coaches and scouts make in Kentucky?
The average is $55,030 a year, and the median is $35,570. That is $5,130 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $60,160.
Where in Kentucky do they earn the most?
Lexington-Fayette, KY ($82,700), followed by Paducah, KY-IL ($76,080). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Bowling Green, KY ($39,950).
How does Kentucky rank?
Kentucky ranks #38 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.