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Best states for a professional sports scout
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Professional sports scout opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for professional sports scouts, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for professional sports scouts.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of professional sports scouts in America is $65,000.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for professional sports scouts.Massachusetts is the best state, and Dartmouth is the city with the highest pay for professional sports scouts.
10 best states for professional sports scouts in 2025
1. Massachusetts
Total professional sports scout jobs: 775 Average annual salary: $67,261 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
2. Pennsylvania
Total professional sports scout jobs: 1,219 Average annual salary: $52,804 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.76
3. Rhode Island
Total professional sports scout jobs: 93 Average annual salary: $52,631 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
4. Connecticut
Total professional sports scout jobs: 204 Average annual salary: $57,419 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
5. West Virginia
Total professional sports scout jobs: 148 Average annual salary: $48,597 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
6. Alaska
Total professional sports scout jobs: 56 Average annual salary: $55,829 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
7. Vermont
Total professional sports scout jobs: 57 Average annual salary: $52,312 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
8. Oregon
Total professional sports scout jobs: 253 Average annual salary: $55,192 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
9. Minnesota
Total professional sports scout jobs: 863 Average annual salary: $47,119 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 2.18
10. South Carolina
Total professional sports scout jobs: 309 Average annual salary: $48,812 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
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Detailed list of the best states for a professional sports scout
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $67,261 | $43,000 | 6,859,819 | 775 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $52,804 | $33,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,219 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $52,631 | $33,000 | 1,059,639 | 93 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $57,419 | $36,000 | 3,588,184 | 204 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $48,597 | $31,000 | 1,815,857 | 148 |
| 6 | Alaska | $55,829 | $41,000 | 739,795 | 56 |
| 7 | Vermont | $52,312 | $35,000 | 623,657 | 57 |
| 8 | Oregon | $55,192 | $35,000 | 4,142,776 | 253 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $47,119 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 863 |
| 10 | South Carolina | $48,812 | $32,000 | 5,024,369 | 309 |
| 11 | Arizona | $52,890 | $34,000 | 7,016,270 | 305 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $50,575 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 602 |
| 13 | Nevada | $49,068 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 136 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $57,682 | $36,000 | 693,972 | 84 |
| 15 | Maine | $44,302 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 155 |
| 16 | Washington | $51,227 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 362 |
| 17 | New York | $53,618 | $33,000 | 19,849,399 | 38 |
| 18 | Indiana | $41,986 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 598 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $44,514 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 122 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $45,769 | $37,000 | 1,427,538 | 72 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $44,828 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 104 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $38,803 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 125 |
| 23 | Alabama | $44,629 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 171 |
| 24 | Texas | $44,395 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 904 |
| 25 | Maryland | $44,803 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 389 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $40,505 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 143 |
| 27 | Michigan | $42,039 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 416 |
| 28 | California | $48,048 | $30,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,430 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $39,689 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 346 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $41,481 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 170 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $41,640 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 488 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $37,606 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 492 |
| 33 | Virginia | $45,611 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 374 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $39,838 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 157 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $42,001 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 73 |
| 36 | Utah | $37,807 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 182 |
| 37 | Iowa | $35,067 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 306 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $37,056 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 206 |
| 39 | Idaho | $39,176 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 83 |
| 40 | Colorado | $35,224 | $24,000 | 5,607,154 | 463 |
| 41 | Delaware | $32,254 | $20,000 | 961,939 | 145 |
| 42 | Illinois | $38,401 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 595 |
| 43 | Ohio | $33,997 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 647 |
| 44 | Florida | $36,582 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 837 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $36,449 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 127 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $26,667 | $18,000 | 579,315 | 60 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $31,603 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 75 |
| 48 | Missouri | $35,096 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 321 |
| 49 | Montana | $32,271 | $22,000 | 1,050,493 | 80 |
| 50 | Georgia | $36,715 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 461 |
| 51 | Kansas | $34,218 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 175 |
Highest paying states for professional sports scouts
| Rank | State | Avg. Professional Sports Scout Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $67,261 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $52,804 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $52,631 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $57,419 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $48,597 |
| 6 | Alaska | $55,829 |
| 7 | Vermont | $52,312 |
| 8 | Oregon | $55,192 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $47,119 |
| 10 | South Carolina | $48,812 |
| 11 | Arizona | $52,890 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $50,575 |
| 13 | Nevada | $49,068 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $57,682 |
| 15 | Maine | $44,302 |
| 16 | Washington | $51,227 |
| 17 | New York | $53,618 |
| 18 | Indiana | $41,986 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $44,514 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $45,769 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $44,828 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $38,803 |
| 23 | Alabama | $44,629 |
| 24 | Texas | $44,395 |
| 25 | Maryland | $44,803 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $40,505 |
| 27 | Michigan | $42,039 |
| 28 | California | $48,048 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $39,689 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $41,481 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $41,640 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $37,606 |
| 33 | Virginia | $45,611 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $39,838 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $42,001 |
| 36 | Utah | $37,807 |
| 37 | Iowa | $35,067 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $37,056 |
| 39 | Idaho | $39,176 |
| 40 | Colorado | $35,224 |
| 41 | Delaware | $32,254 |
| 42 | Illinois | $38,401 |
| 43 | Ohio | $33,997 |
| 44 | Florida | $36,582 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $36,449 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $26,667 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $31,603 |
| 48 | Missouri | $35,096 |
| 49 | Montana | $32,271 |
| 50 | Georgia | $36,715 |
| 51 | Kansas | $34,218 |
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Updated January 8, 2025