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Best States to Be a Coaches and Scouts
After 2025 state income tax and 2024 cost of living, a coaches and scouts salary goes furthest in New Jersey — a $76,700 BLS median worth $68,015 in real terms (Gera US Real Pay Index 142.0).
Which US states are best for a coaches and scouts after cost of living and tax?
For a coaches and scouts, the Gera US Real Pay Index ranks New Jersey #1: a $76,700 BLS median becomes $68,015 in cost-of-living-and-tax-adjusted terms (index 142.0). Texas ranks last ($37,617, index 78.6). Real BLS OEWS May 2025 across 49 states; re-dated annually.
Gera US Real Pay Index
New Jersey ranks #1 of 49 states for a coaches and scouts. Index 100 = the average state; 142.0 means pay goes 42.0% further after tax and cost of living.
How this is calculatedCoaches and Scouts — real pay by state (best first)
| # | State | BLS median | State tax | Cost (RPP) | Real pay | Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $76,700 | $2,696 | 108.8 | $68,015 | 142.0 |
| 2 | Louisiana | $60,960 | $1,454 | 88.2 | $67,462 | 140.9 |
| 3 | Vermont | $59,990 | $1,591 | 98.0 | $59,616 | 124.5 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $65,360 | $2,873 | 109.9 | $56,857 | 118.7 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $52,050 | $1,612 | 89.5 | $56,358 | 117.7 |
| 6 | Iowa | $49,350 | $1,835 | 87.8 | $54,140 | 113.1 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $49,420 | — | 92.7 | $53,317 | 111.4 |
| 8 | New York | $59,920 | $2,691 | 107.9 | $53,029 | 110.7 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $49,980 | $1,235 | 92.2 | $52,862 | 110.4 |
| 10 | Arizona | $53,130 | $853 | 100.7 | $51,925 | 108.4 |
| 11 | Nebraska | $47,810 | $1,390 | 90.1 | $51,519 | 107.6 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $54,790 | $1,541 | 103.6 | $51,394 | 107.3 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $53,630 | $1,411 | 102.3 | $51,055 | 106.6 |
| 14 | Nevada | $51,020 | — | 100.0 | $51,031 | 106.6 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $55,130 | $2,537 | 105.8 | $49,731 | 103.9 |
| 16 | Ohio | $46,530 | $497 | 92.8 | $49,618 | 103.6 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $51,490 | — | 104.2 | $49,431 | 103.2 |
| 18 | Montana | $48,020 | $1,695 | 94.6 | $48,946 | 102.2 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $48,730 | $1,496 | 97.6 | $48,409 | 101.1 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $55,860 | $2,715 | 110.0 | $48,335 | 100.9 |
| 21 | Georgia | $48,210 | $1,952 | 96.3 | $48,039 | 100.3 |
| 22 | Idaho | $46,600 | $1,533 | 95.5 | $47,193 | 98.6 |
| 23 | Michigan | $47,050 | $1,753 | 96.2 | $47,078 | 98.3 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $48,050 | $1,779 | 98.6 | $46,918 | 98.0 |
| 25 | Illinois | $49,120 | $2,290 | 100.0 | $46,849 | 97.8 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $44,800 | $1,222 | 94.1 | $46,313 | 96.7 |
| 27 | Indiana | $44,480 | $1,304 | 93.3 | $46,262 | 96.6 |
| 28 | Maryland | $50,590 | $2,070 | 105.0 | $46,227 | 96.5 |
| 29 | Missouri | $42,790 | $1,130 | 90.8 | $45,872 | 95.8 |
| 30 | Kansas | $42,900 | $1,594 | 90.1 | $45,861 | 95.8 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $41,160 | $1,417 | 87.8 | $45,243 | 94.5 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $43,840 | $1,321 | 94.3 | $45,076 | 94.1 |
| 33 | Washington | $48,030 | — | 107.0 | $44,882 | 93.7 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $42,950 | $1,056 | 93.7 | $44,688 | 93.3 |
| 35 | Colorado | $47,110 | $1,413 | 103.1 | $44,344 | 92.6 |
| 36 | Utah | $45,680 | $2,078 | 98.9 | $44,103 | 92.1 |
| 37 | Oregon | $48,960 | $3,480 | 103.4 | $44,001 | 91.9 |
| 38 | Virginia | $46,290 | $1,862 | 101.1 | $43,943 | 91.8 |
| 39 | Maine | $43,640 | $1,362 | 97.0 | $43,563 | 91.0 |
| 40 | Delaware | $45,200 | $1,832 | 99.8 | $43,452 | 90.7 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $38,930 | $1,310 | 86.9 | $43,273 | 90.4 |
| 42 | California | $47,660 | $956 | 110.7 | $42,182 | 88.1 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $37,100 | — | 89.0 | $41,705 | 87.1 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $37,780 | — | 91.9 | $41,123 | 85.9 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $36,360 | — | 88.6 | $41,045 | 85.7 |
| 46 | Alaska | $41,170 | — | 102.4 | $40,221 | 84.0 |
| 47 | Florida | $39,370 | — | 103.4 | $38,070 | 79.5 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $35,570 | $1,292 | 90.2 | $38,019 | 79.4 |
| 49 | Texas | $36,510 | — | 97.1 | $37,617 | 78.6 |
"Real pay" = BLS median − 2025 state income tax, divided by the state's 2024 BEA cost of living (US = 100). Only the 49 states for which BLS publishes a median for this occupation are ranked; suppressed cells are excluded, never set to zero.
Where does your salary go furthest?
Enter a salary and a state. We adjust for 2025 state income tax and the 2024 BEA cost of living to show your real, purchasing-power-equivalent pay — then rank every state.
In New Jersey, a $76,700 salary is worth about $62,915 in cost-of-living-and-tax-adjusted terms.
State income tax $8,245 (≈ top marginal 10.75% (upper bound)) · take-home $68,455 · BEA cost of living 108.8 (US = 100).
The same salary goes furthest in South Dakota — worth $86,583, a $23,667 gain over New Jersey.
| # | State | Real value | Cost (RPP) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | $86,583 | 88.6 |
| 2 | Arkansas | $84,784 | 86.9 |
| 3 | Louisiana | $84,346 | 88.2 |
| 4 | Mississippi | $84,327 | 87.0 |
| 5 | Iowa | $84,074 | 87.8 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $84,064 | 89.0 |
| 7 | Tennessee | $83,488 | 91.9 |
| 8 | Oklahoma | $83,167 | 87.8 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $82,748 | 92.7 |
| 10 | Alabama | $82,034 | 88.8 |
| 11 | Kentucky | $81,669 | 90.2 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $81,570 | 89.5 |
Estimate only. State income tax is approximated from each state's 2025 flat rate (or top marginal rate as an upper bound for graduated states) and ignores federal tax, deductions and credits. The pre-published occupation and state pages use exact 2025 bracket math. Cost of living is the 2024 BEA Regional Price Parity (All Items).
Coaches and Scouts — real pay FAQ
- What is the best state to be a coaches and scouts?
- By the Gera US Real Pay Index, New Jersey is the best state for a coaches and scouts: a BLS median of $76,700 is worth $68,015 after the 2025 state income tax ($2,696) and the 2024 BEA cost-of-living adjustment (RPP 108.8), an index of 142.0 where the average state is 100.
- Does the highest-paying state also leave you best off?
- Not necessarily. New Jersey has the highest headline BLS median for a coaches and scouts at $76,700, but after state tax and cost of living it ranks #1 of 49 on real pay (index 142.0). That gap is exactly what the Gera US Real Pay Index reveals.
- Where does a coaches and scouts salary go least far?
- Texas ranks last of 49 states for a coaches and scouts: a $36,510 BLS median is worth only $37,617 after tax and cost of living (index 78.6). Higher local prices and/or income tax less far than the national average erode the headline pay.
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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2025 state estimates, US federal public domain); U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities (All Items), by state (2024 (US = 100)); Tax Foundation — 2025 State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets. The Gera US Real Pay Index for a coaches and scouts is computed by GeraJobs from these figures; no figure is modelled or interpolated.