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Coaches and Scouts Salary in Iowa
Coaches and Scouts in Iowa earn a median $49,350 a year, 4% above the U.S. median.
- Median in IA
- $49,350 a year
- U.S. median
- $47,320 a year
- Employment
- 3,410
- Location quotient
- 1.37
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Iowa
- Median (50%)
- $49,350
- Mean (average)
- $56,450 (estimate error ±3.5%)
- 10th percentile
- $19,010
- 25th percentile
- $32,250
- 75th percentile
- $63,760
- 90th percentile
- $97,980
- Employment
- 3,410 (estimate error ±7.8%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.19
- Location quotient
- 1.37 (1.00 = national share)
- BLS does not publish hourly wages for this occupation because it is usually paid by the year and may not work a 2,080-hour year (for example, teachers).
Coaches and Scouts pay by metro area in Iowa
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $52,100 | 230 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $51,890 | 240 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $49,810 | 400 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $49,150 | 310 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $48,150 | 150 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $48,140 | Not reported |
| Dubuque, IA | $47,840 | 200 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $46,820 | 290 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $46,710 | 860 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $45,170 | 290 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $40,410 | 670 |
| Ames, IA | $36,740 | 110 |
| Iowa City, IA | Not reported | 240 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do coaches and scouts make in Iowa?
- The median wage for coaches and scouts in Iowa is $49,350 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 3,410 jobs in the state.
- Where in Iowa do coaches and scouts earn the most?
- Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $52,100 a year.