Okay, so I got curious about how much baseball scouts make. You know, those guys who always seem to be at games, watching players with that intense look? I decided to dig in and find out.
First, I started with a simple search. Nothing fancy, just typed in “baseball scout salary” and see what popped up. A few websites like Salary and Indeed, some job boards, that kind of stuff.
I quickly found some numbers. It looked like the average was somewhere around $35,382 a year. Not bad, not amazing, I will get more as I get more experence.
- Browsed through a bunch of those salary websites to see, like, the range, how much it can go up or down.
- Checked out some forums and discussion boards.I wanted to hear from real scouts, if possible, not just read numbers on a website.
I spent a good few hour clicking around, reading different articles and forum * is not the easy way to get a quick answer, but I felt like I got a more complete picture.
The Findings
I discovered that pay can change big time depending on who you work for. I figure a Major League team is gonna pay more than a small-town college, right?
And, like most jobs, experience matters. Those veteran scouts who’ve been around the block, seen tons of players, they’re probably pulling in more than the newbies.
So, yeah, that’s what I found out. It wasn’t a super scientific deep dive, but I scratched my itch of curiosity. I think it’s a neat job, watching games and picking out talent, and the pay seems decent enough, especially if you climb the ladder.
