Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials Salary
Median Salary
$40,710
per year
Employment
15,780
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$26,540
25th percentile
$32,260
Median
$40,710
75th percentile
$57,160
90th percentile
$82,960
💰 Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$22K$68K■ No data
Top Paying States
New Jersey
$68K
+66%
North Dakota
$64K
+57%
South Carolina
$61K
+51%
Wisconsin
$57K
+40%
Ohio
$55K
+35%
Louisiana
$50K
+23%
Illinois
$49K
+21%
Massachusetts
$48K
+19%
West Virginia
$46K
+14%
Arizona
$46K
+14%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $67,600 | +66.1% |
| North Dakota | $63,920 | +57.0% |
| South Carolina | $61,290 | +50.6% |
| Wisconsin | $57,000 | +40.0% |
| Ohio | $55,040 | +35.2% |
| Louisiana | $50,080 | +23.0% |
| Illinois | $49,070 | +20.5% |
| Massachusetts | $48,400 | +18.9% |
| West Virginia | $46,490 | +14.2% |
| Arizona | $46,440 | +14.1% |
| Indiana | $46,140 | +13.3% |
| Vermont | $46,080 | +13.2% |
| California | $44,530 | +9.4% |
| Colorado | $44,230 | +8.6% |
| Pennsylvania | $44,200 | +8.6% |
| Iowa | $43,040 | +5.7% |
| Texas | $42,920 | +5.4% |
| Washington | $41,350 | +1.6% |
| Virginia | $40,840 | +0.3% |
| Connecticut | $39,530 | -2.9% |
| Oregon | $38,730 | -4.9% |
| Florida | $37,070 | -8.9% |
| Montana | $36,370 | -10.7% |
| South Dakota | $35,260 | -13.4% |
| Michigan | $34,560 | -15.1% |
| Missouri | $33,140 | -18.6% |
| Idaho | $32,250 | -20.8% |
| Utah | $31,430 | -22.8% |
| Nebraska | $31,390 | -22.9% |
| Georgia | $28,360 | -30.3% |
| Mississippi | $27,060 | -33.5% |
| North Carolina | $26,540 | -34.8% |
| Kansas | $25,780 | -36.7% |
| Oklahoma | $21,900 | -46.2% |
🏙️ Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.