Coaches and Scouts: 248,950 jobs, median pay $47,320 · where the jobs are in the U.S.

248,950

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$47,320

Median pay a year

Middle half: $35,330–$64,710

36,400

Annual openings

10-year change: +6.1%

277

LCA filings, last 4 quarters

+27.6% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 346 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $66,110 · LCA filings 2010,930$66,11020

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $47,450 · LCA filings 710,850$47,4507

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $50,350 · LCA filings 66,780$50,3506

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $49,640 · LCA filings 35,630$49,6403

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $54,770 · LCA filings 45,380$54,7704

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $56,220 · LCA filings 54,840$56,2205

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $37,320 · LCA filings 64,560$37,3206

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $46,710 · LCA filings 44,560$46,7104

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $50,680 · LCA filings 54,350$50,6805

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $36,330 · LCA filings 73,990$36,3307

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

Corvallis, OREmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$81,2901200

Trenton–Princeton, NJEmployment 350 · LCA filings 0$74,6203500

Atlantic City–Hammonton, NJEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$74,000900

Albany, OREmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$66,520500

Lafayette–West Lafayette, INEmployment 150 · LCA filings 1$66,2501501

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 11 · Employment 10,930201110,930

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 10,8507610,850

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 3,990763,990

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 5 · Employment 6,780656,780

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 4,560634,560

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $60,383 · Level III $77,617 · Level IV $94,850$43,150$60,383$77,617$94,850

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $48,383 · Level III $60,257 · Level IV $72,130$36,510$48,383$60,257$72,130

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $51,923 · Level III $69,837 · Level IV $87,750$34,010$51,923$69,837$87,750

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $50,363 · Level III $60,397 · Level IV $70,430$40,330$50,363$60,397$70,430

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $57,263 · Level III $73,727 · Level IV $90,190$40,800$57,263$73,727$90,190

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $55,060 · Level III $70,970 · Level IV $86,880$39,150$55,060$70,970$86,880

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $37,837 · Level III $49,443 · Level IV $61,050$26,230$37,837$49,443$61,050

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $45,410 · Level III $58,750 · Level IV $72,090$32,070$45,410$58,750$72,090

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $50,643 · Level III $66,477 · Level IV $82,310$34,810$50,643$66,477$82,310

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $34,200 · Level III $44,190 · Level IV $54,180$24,210$34,200$44,190$54,180

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessCIP 31.05OPT · up to 12 months2,308OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology