Coaches and Scouts pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,560 or more. The middle half of coaches and scouts in Springfield earn between $35,660 and $64,930.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $47KMedian
- $65K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,750 | $4,646 | — |
| Median | $47,370 | $3,948 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,660 | $2,972 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,930 | $5,411 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Coaches and Scouts pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Coaches and scouts in Springfield earn 19% less than the Illinois average ($68,830) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($60,160). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $47,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $55,750 | $47,370 | $31,220 | $92,560 | 80 |
| Illinois | $68,830 | $49,120 | $31,200 | $122,720 | 8,840 |
| United States | $60,160 | $47,320 | $28,790 | $98,860 | 248,950 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Coaches and Scouts salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $55,750, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $44,357 a year, or $3,696 a month and $1,706 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for coaches and scouts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $55,750 buys what about $60,111 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Coaches and Scouts salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 5th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Champaign pays the most ($134,940).
Highest-paying cities for coaches and scouts
Corvallis, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($193,180).
- Corvallis, OR$193,180
- Lafayette, IN$160,700
- Champaign, IL$134,940
- Lansing, MI$127,670
- Green Bay, WI$123,420
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Coaches and Scouts salary in Springfield: questions
What is the entry-level coaches and scouts salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the coaches and scouts take-home pay in Springfield?
About $44,357 a year ($3,696 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,750.
Do coaches and scouts earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($60,160).
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; area Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.1%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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