Sports scout earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level sports scout earnings begin at:

$50.40 per hour

$104,830 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level sports scout earnings begin at:

$37.16 per hour

$77,290 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level sports scout earnings begin at:

$25.09 per hour

$52,180 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level sports scout earnings begin at:

$17.35 per hour

$36,080 per year

10th percentile

Starting level sports scout earnings begin at:

$13.57 per hour

$28,220 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 10% less than similar careers in District of Columbia. On average, they make less than fitness and wellness coordinators but more than fitness trainers.

Career Median Salary
Fitness and wellness coordinator salary $109K
Athletic trainer salary $57K
Sports scout salary $52K
Fitness trainer salary $47K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)