The average salary for a sports scout in the United States is around $34,840 per year.
Avg Salary
Sports scouts earn an average yearly salary of $34,840.
Wages typically start from $19,040 and go up to $78,890.
32% below national average Updated in 2019
Sports scout earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level sports scout earnings begin at:
$37.93 per hour
$78,890 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level sports scout earnings begin at:
$25.95 per hour
$53,980 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level sports scout earnings begin at:
$16.75 per hour
$34,840 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level sports scout earnings begin at:
$11.51 per hour
$23,950 per year
10th percentile
Starting level sports scout earnings begin at:
$9.15 per hour
$19,040 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Sports scout salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $52,180 |
| New York | $46,650 |
| New Jersey | $45,550 |
| Texas | $44,430 |
| West Virginia | $40,640 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $40,430 |
| Arizona | $40,150 |
| California | $39,750 |
| South Carolina | $38,980 |
| Illinois | $38,760 |
| Massachusetts | $38,750 |
| Alaska | $37,920 |
| Minnesota | $37,760 |
| Rhode Island | $37,670 |
| Mississippi | $37,400 |
| Hawaii | $35,790 |
| Wyoming | $35,700 |
| Florida | $35,610 |
| Michigan | $35,580 |
| Washington | $35,430 |
| North Carolina | $34,990 |
| Connecticut | $34,590 |
| Georgia | $34,370 |
| Maryland | $34,040 |
| Louisiana | $33,700 |
| Guam | $33,470 |
| Tennessee | $33,120 |
| Virginia | $33,070 |
| Arkansas | $32,800 |
| Pennsylvania | $31,760 |
| South Dakota | $31,640 |
| Oklahoma | $31,470 |
| New Hampshire | $31,330 |
| Iowa | $30,960 |
| Oregon | $30,250 |
| Alabama | $29,880 |
| Vermont | $29,200 |
| Missouri | $28,420 |
| Kentucky | $28,260 |
| Colorado | $28,080 |
| Nebraska | $27,940 |
| Nevada | $27,870 |
| Ohio | $26,360 |
| Indiana | $26,180 |
| Delaware | $25,590 |
| North Dakota | $25,520 |
| Utah | $24,900 |
| Wisconsin | $24,010 |
| Idaho | $21,430 |
| Puerto Rico | $20,890 |
| Maine | $20,820 |
| Montana | $20,720 |
| Kansas | $19,330 |
How do sports scout salaries compare to similar careers?
Sports scouts earn 9% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than physical education teachers but more than sports writers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physical education teacher salary | $63K |
| Athlete salary | $49K |
| Athletic trainer salary | $49K |
| Exercise physiologist salary | $49K |
| Fitness trainer salary | $40K |
| Sports scout salary | $35K |
| Sports referee salary | $33K |
| Sports writer salary | $25K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)