The average salary for a sports scout in the United States is around $23,952 per year.
Avg Salary
Sports scouts earn an average yearly salary of $23,952.
Wages typically start from $14,107 and go up to $40,667.
61% below national average Updated in 2023
Sports scout earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Sports scout salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
District of Columbia | $61,000 |
New Jersey | $59,340 |
Hawaii | $49,920 |
Massachusetts | $49,900 |
Rhode Island | $48,840 |
New York | $48,370 |
Vermont | $47,800 |
California | $47,680 |
Arizona | $47,370 |
Connecticut | $47,140 |
Wyoming | $46,910 |
Virginia | $46,170 |
Mississippi | $45,980 |
Washington | $45,560 |
Texas | $45,350 |
Maryland | $42,980 |
South Carolina | $41,060 |
Virgin Islands, U.S. | $40,430 |
New Hampshire | $39,990 |
New Mexico | $38,910 |
West Virginia | $38,780 |
Nebraska | $38,550 |
Pennsylvania | $38,500 |
Colorado | $38,310 |
Florida | $38,120 |
Oregon | $38,120 |
North Carolina | $38,060 |
Minnesota | $37,990 |
Louisiana | $37,890 |
Kentucky | $37,870 |
Puerto Rico | $37,590 |
Georgia | $37,540 |
South Dakota | $37,380 |
Alaska | $36,980 |
Ohio | $36,870 |
Alabama | $36,690 |
Maine | $36,330 |
Michigan | $36,310 |
Delaware | $35,500 |
Missouri | $34,080 |
Illinois | $33,910 |
Oklahoma | $32,950 |
Wisconsin | $31,550 |
Idaho | $31,120 |
Tennessee | $31,030 |
North Dakota | $30,650 |
Arkansas | $30,590 |
Iowa | $30,560 |
Utah | $30,300 |
Indiana | $30,160 |
Nevada | $30,160 |
Montana | $30,020 |
Kansas | $30,000 |
Guam | $27,460 |
How do sports scout salaries compare to similar careers?
Sports scouts earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than fitness coordinators but more than athletes.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Fitness coordinator salary | $66K |
Physical education teacher salary | $26K |
Sports scout salary | $24K |
Athletic trainer salary | $21K |
Sports writer salary | $19K |
Fitness trainer salary | $17K |
Athlete salary | $3K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)