Coaches and Scouts Salary in Illinois

Coaches and scouts in Illinois earn the most in Champaign (average $134,940 a year) and the least in Rockford ($44,570), across the 8 Illinois metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the coaches and scouts average at $68,830 and the median at $49,120 for 8,840 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $60,160.

Coaches and Scouts average salary by city in Illinois

Champaign$134,940
Bloomington$72,940
Chicago$70,020
Peoria$57,720
Springfield$55,750
Kankakee$52,850
Decatur$47,470
Rockford$44,570

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Champaign	$134,940	$66,150	$38,270	$96,959	93
Bloomington	$72,940	$53,210	$41,830	$56,674	94
Chicago	$70,020	$50,350	$36,230	$54,764	104
Peoria	$57,720	$44,480	$31,200	$45,842	91
Springfield	$55,750	$47,370	$35,660	$44,357	93
Kankakee	$52,850	$49,240	$32,120	$42,170	96
Decatur	$47,470	$38,870	$31,200	$38,113	88
Rockford	$44,570	$31,770	$31,200	$35,927	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Coaches and Scouts salary in other states

Coaches and Scouts salary by city and state

More about pay in Illinois

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.
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.

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