Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials salary in the United States
$26,540
10th
$32,260
25th
$40,710
Median
$57,160
75th
$82,960
90th
National median
$40,710
2025 OEWS
Mean
$53,010
Hourly median
Not published
Employment
15,780
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay, WI | $77,670 | 40 |
| NJ | $67,600 | 420 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $65,230 | 120 |
| ND | $63,920 | 180 |
| Bismarck, ND | $63,920 | 70 |
| Fargo, ND | $63,190 | 40 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $62,400 | 80 |
| SC | $61,290 | 50 |
| Columbus, OH | $58,240 | 100 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $57,190 | 230 |
| Cleveland, OH | $57,140 | 160 |
| WI | $57,000 | 300 |
| San Francisco, CA | $56,330 | 310 |
| Akron, OH | $56,200 | 40 |
| OH | $55,040 | 580 |
| Chicago, IL | $51,600 | 540 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $51,230 | 550 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $50,250 | 160 |
| LA | $50,080 | 310 |
| Boulder, CO | $49,460 | 80 |
| Boston, MA | $49,410 | 140 |
| IL | $49,070 | 690 |
| MA | $48,400 | 250 |
| Austin, TX | $47,540 | 90 |
| Dallas, TX | $46,850 | 310 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.