SOC 27-2022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Coaches and Scouts — Arizona
Arizona · 3 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Arizona comes to $53,130 a year, ahead of the national median of $47,320 by 12.3%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Arizona comes to $53,130 a year, ahead of the national median of $47,320 by 12.3%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $44,320 and $75,000. The lowest tenth earn under $36,880, while the highest tenth earn more than $99,850.
The area has 4,120 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.79 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 49 states with published data for this occupation, Arizona ranks 10th by median wage. Phoenix leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $58,560. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 424th of 712 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,880 | −22.1% |
| 25th | $44,320 | −6.3% |
| Median (50th) | $53,130 | +12.3% |
| 75th | $75,000 | +58.5% |
| 90th | $99,850 | +111.0% |
| Mean | $67,150 | +41.9% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Arizona
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Arizona sit close to the national average, so $53,130 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$53,130as reported by BLSLocal price level
100.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$52,761US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $53,130 a year, 12.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,880 to $99,850 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 4,120 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 10th of 49 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Phoenix, at $58,560.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Coaches and Scouts in Arizona?
The median annual wage is $53,130, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $47,320, so pay in Arizona is 12.3% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Arizona earns more than $99,850 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,880 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Phoenix, at $58,560 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 4,120 jobs in this occupation in Arizona. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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