The annual salary statistics of coaches and scouts in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of coaches and scouts in Auburn-Opelika is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $108,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $198,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for coaches and scouts in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $198,880. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $67,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,440.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of coaches and scouts from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $67,130 | 7.46% | 6.61% |
| 2021 | $62,120 | 5.78% | - |
| 2020 | $58,530 | -12.28% | - |
| 2019 | $65,720 | 5.52% | - |
| 2018 | $62,090 | 18.49% | - |
| 2017 | $50,610 | -6.54% | - |
| 2016 | $53,920 | -8.99% | - |
| 2015 | $58,770 | 0.51% | - |
| 2014 | $58,470 | 2.27% | - |
| 2013 | $57,140 | -9.71% | - |
| 2012 | $62,690 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $67,130, Auburn-Opelika is the highest paying city for coaches and scouts in state of Alabama, followed by Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $49,670). In comparison, the median annual salary of coaches and scouts in Auburn-Opelika is 26.0 percent (26.0%) higher than that in Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area.