Quick answer: The Kiryas Joel metro employs about 540 coaches and scouts (BLS OEWS, May 2025), and licensing is set at the state level, through the athletic organizations you want to work for.
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Licensing
Licensing is a state matter, not a city one. No license gates sports management. Coaching layers its own certifications by sport and level, and the programmatic accreditor is the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA). What consistently hires is operational track record - events run, programs grown, seasons administered.
See the New York licensing and pay overview for the statewide picture, and confirm current requirements with the athletic organizations you want to work for.
Schools Near You
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Coaches and Scouts in the Kiryas Joel area earn a median $61,100 per year, above the national median of $47,320 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Sports Management Pay in Kiryas Joel, NY
Metric
Kiryas Joel metro
New York
National
Median annual wage
$61,100
$59,920
$47,320
10th percentile
$33,900
$34,890
$28,790
25th percentile
$40,400
$45,310
$35,330
75th percentile
$79,840
$79,050
$64,710
90th percentile
$104,450
$104,000
$98,860
Employment
540
11,220
248,950
Location quotient
1.26
-
1.00
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Metro figures cover the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metropolitan statistical area.
What the Numbers Say About This Market
The Kiryas Joel median of $61,100 is above the national median of $47,320, and above the New York statewide median of $59,920 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The metro’s location quotient of 1.26 means coaches and scouts are more concentrated here than in the average U.S. labor market (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Higher concentration generally means more employers competing for the same people, and an easier job change later.
Sport employment maps onto institutions - districts, colleges, municipalities and gym chains - with the concentrated tiers clustering around major programs and franchises.
Wage and employment figures describe the occupation as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not the graduates of any particular program, and individual outcomes may vary. Licensing rules change; confirm current requirements with the responsible state board before enrolling.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do coaches and scouts make in Kiryas Joel?
The median annual wage for coaches and scouts in the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area is $61,100, above the national median of $47,320 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
How many coaches and scouts work in the Kiryas Joel area?
The Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area employs about 540 coaches and scouts (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Do coaches and scouts in Kiryas Joel need a license?
Licensing is handled at state level rather than by city. No license gates sports management. Coaching layers its own certifications by sport and level, and the programmatic accreditor is the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA). What consistently hires is operational track record - events run, programs grown, seasons administered. Confirm current requirements with the athletic organizations you want to work for.
Can I study sports management online from Kiryas Joel?
The academic portion of these programs is widely available online for working adults, while labs, clinical hours or supervised field work are completed in person. Check that the program's accreditation satisfies the athletic organizations you want to work for.
Is Kiryas Joel a better market than the rest of New York?
The Kiryas Joel metro median is $61,100 against a statewide median of $59,920 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Compare that gap with the difference in living costs before treating it as a raise.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Coaches and Scouts (SOC 27-2022), national, state and metropolitan estimates
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, 2024-34
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook - education and licensing requirements
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