Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials salary by location
National median: $40,710 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay, WI | metropolitan | $77,670 | +90.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $67,600 | +66.1% | 420 | 2025 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | metropolitan | $65,230 | +60.2% | 120 | 2025 |
| ND | state | $63,920 | +57.0% | 180 | 2025 |
| Bismarck, ND | metropolitan | $63,920 | +57.0% | 70 | 2025 |
| Fargo, ND | metropolitan | $63,190 | +55.2% | 40 | 2025 |
| Milwaukee, WI | metropolitan | $62,400 | +53.3% | 80 | 2025 |
| SC | state | $61,290 | +50.6% | 50 | 2025 |
| Columbus, OH | metropolitan | $58,240 | +43.1% | 100 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | metropolitan | $57,190 | +40.5% | 230 | 2025 |
| Cleveland, OH | metropolitan | $57,140 | +40.4% | 160 | 2025 |
| WI | state | $57,000 | +40.0% | 300 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $56,330 | +38.4% | 310 | 2025 |
| Akron, OH | metropolitan | $56,200 | +38.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $55,040 | +35.2% | 580 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $51,600 | +26.8% | 540 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $51,230 | +25.8% | 550 | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | metropolitan | $50,250 | +23.4% | 160 | 2025 |
| LA | state | $50,080 | +23.0% | 310 | 2025 |
| Boulder, CO | metropolitan | $49,460 | +21.5% | 80 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $49,410 | +21.4% | 140 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $49,070 | +20.5% | 690 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $48,400 | +18.9% | 250 | 2025 |
| Austin, TX | metropolitan | $47,540 | +16.8% | 90 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | metropolitan | $46,850 | +15.1% | 310 | 2025 |
| Detroit, MI | metropolitan | $46,500 | +14.2% | 50 | 2025 |
| WV | state | $46,490 | +14.2% | 50 | 2025 |
| AZ | state | $46,440 | +14.1% | 210 | 2025 |
| IN | state | $46,140 | +13.3% | 170 | 2025 |
| VT | state | $46,080 | +13.2% | 80 | 2025 |
| Burlington, VT | metropolitan | $46,080 | +13.2% | 50 | 2025 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | metropolitan | $45,300 | +11.3% | 60 | 2025 |
| Greeley, CO | metropolitan | $44,990 | +10.5% | 70 | 2025 |
| Lawrence, KS | metropolitan | $44,930 | +10.4% | 40 | 2025 |
| Hartford, CT | metropolitan | $44,890 | +10.3% | 70 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $44,530 | +9.4% | 1,950 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $44,230 | +8.6% | 1,120 | 2025 |
| Rochester, MN | metropolitan | $44,230 | +8.6% | 30 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $44,200 | +8.6% | 320 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | metropolitan | $44,200 | +8.6% | 110 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $43,570 | +7.0% | 260 | 2025 |
| IA | state | $43,040 | +5.7% | 190 | 2025 |
| New Orleans, LA | metropolitan | $43,040 | +5.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $42,920 | +5.4% | 650 | 2025 |
| San Antonio, TX | metropolitan | $42,640 | +4.7% | 40 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $42,350 | +4.0% | 490 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | metropolitan | $41,600 | +2.2% | 110 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $41,350 | +1.6% | 400 | 2025 |
| Miami, FL | metropolitan | $41,020 | +0.8% | 50 | 2025 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | metropolitan | $41,010 | +0.7% | — | 2025 |
| Spokane, WA | metropolitan | $40,890 | +0.4% | 40 | 2025 |
| Salinas, CA | metropolitan | $40,880 | +0.4% | 50 | 2025 |
| Grand Junction, CO | metropolitan | $40,870 | +0.4% | 40 | 2025 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | metropolitan | $40,840 | +0.3% | 140 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $40,840 | +0.3% | 260 | 2025 |
| Richmond, VA | metropolitan | $40,510 | −0.5% | — | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $40,300 | −1.0% | 160 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $40,280 | −1.1% | — | 2025 |
| Charlotte, NC | metropolitan | $39,900 | −2.0% | 70 | 2025 |
| CT | state | $39,530 | −2.9% | 200 | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $39,520 | −2.9% | 100 | 2025 |
| Stockton, CA | metropolitan | $38,760 | −4.8% | 110 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $38,730 | −4.9% | 170 | 2025 |
| Bend, OR | metropolitan | $38,730 | −4.9% | 90 | 2025 |
| Orlando, FL | metropolitan | $38,410 | −5.6% | 60 | 2025 |
| Kansas City, MO | metropolitan | $37,650 | −7.5% | 490 | 2025 |
| Oxnard, CA | metropolitan | $37,580 | −7.7% | 60 | 2025 |
| Bridgeport, CT | metropolitan | $37,100 | −8.9% | 80 | 2025 |
| Tampa, FL | metropolitan | $37,090 | −8.9% | 60 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $37,070 | −8.9% | 280 | 2025 |
| MT | state | $36,370 | −10.7% | 60 | 2025 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | metropolitan | $35,860 | −11.9% | 40 | 2025 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | metropolitan | $35,780 | −12.1% | 70 | 2025 |
| SD | state | $35,260 | −13.4% | 80 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | metropolitan | $34,680 | −14.8% | — | 2025 |
| MI | state | $34,560 | −15.1% | 340 | 2025 |
| Des Moines, IA | metropolitan | $34,370 | −15.6% | 70 | 2025 |
| St. Louis, MO | metropolitan | $34,360 | −15.6% | 520 | 2025 |
| Charlottesville, VA | metropolitan | $33,340 | −18.1% | 30 | 2025 |
| MO | state | $33,140 | −18.6% | 1,240 | 2025 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | metropolitan | $32,280 | −20.7% | 70 | 2025 |
| ID | state | $32,250 | −20.8% | 170 | 2025 |
| UT | state | $31,430 | −22.8% | 1,100 | 2025 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | metropolitan | $31,430 | −22.8% | 450 | 2025 |
| NE | state | $31,390 | −22.9% | 40 | 2025 |
| Boise City, ID | metropolitan | $31,300 | −23.1% | 70 | 2025 |
| Springfield, MO | metropolitan | $30,920 | −24.0% | 150 | 2025 |
| Provo, UT | metropolitan | $29,790 | −26.8% | 420 | 2025 |
| Raleigh, NC | metropolitan | $29,710 | −27.0% | 50 | 2025 |
| GA | state | $28,360 | −30.3% | 280 | 2025 |
| Ogden, UT | metropolitan | $28,180 | −30.8% | 80 | 2025 |
| Harrisburg, PA | metropolitan | $27,850 | −31.6% | 50 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | metropolitan | $27,710 | −31.9% | 120 | 2025 |
| MS | state | $27,060 | −33.5% | 60 | 2025 |
| NC | state | $26,540 | −34.8% | 400 | 2025 |
| Dayton, OH | metropolitan | $26,400 | −35.2% | 50 | 2025 |
| KS | state | $25,780 | −36.7% | — | 2025 |
| OK | state | $21,900 | −46.2% | 220 | 2025 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | metropolitan | $21,760 | −46.5% | 150 | 2025 |