SOC 27-2022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Coaches and Scouts — Colorado
Colorado · 6 metro areas compared
The median wage for Coaches and Scouts in Colorado is $47,110 per year, close to the national median of $47,320 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Coaches and Scouts in Colorado is $47,110 per year, close to the national median of $47,320 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $31,990 at the tenth percentile to more than $86,950 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $36,990 to $60,440.
Employment stands at 4,120, or 1.4 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 49 states with published data for this occupation, Colorado ranks 27th by median wage. Colorado Springs leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $51,330. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 595th of 738 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,990 | −32.4% |
| 25th | $36,990 | −21.8% |
| Median (50th) | $47,110 | −0.4% |
| 75th | $60,440 | +27.7% |
| 90th | $86,950 | +83.7% |
| Mean | $65,900 | +39.3% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Colorado
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado Springs | $51,330 | 400 | |
| 2 | Grand Junction | $49,010 | 60 | |
| 3 | Pueblo | $48,960 | 80 | |
| 4 | Denver | $47,110 | 2,140 | |
| 5 | Fort Collins | $46,590 | 200 | |
| 6 | Greeley | $37,920 | 160 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Colorado run 3.1% above the national average, so the median of $47,110 buys what $45,694 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 3.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$47,110as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$45,694US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $47,110 a year, 0.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $31,990 to $86,950 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 4,120 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 27th of 49 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Colorado Springs, at $51,330.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Coaches and Scouts in Colorado?
The median annual wage is $47,110, 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 Colorado is 0.4% lower. 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 Colorado earns more than $86,950 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $31,990 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 Colorado Springs, at $51,330 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 4,120 jobs in this occupation in Colorado. 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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