SOC 27-2023 · Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials wages by metro
National median annual wage
$40,710
- 10th percentile
- $26,540
- 25th percentile
- $32,260
- Median
- $40,710
- 75th percentile
- $57,160
- 90th percentile
- $82,960
- Mean
- $53,010
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates. BLS reports this occupation on an annual basis. Hourly wages are not published.
National employment in May 2025: 15,780.
That median is 20.1% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay, WI | 40 | $53,890 | $77,670 | $88,460 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 120 | $23,040 | $65,230 | $184,520 |
| Bismarck, ND | 70 | $39,810 | $63,920 | $91,050 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 40 | $23,040 | $63,190 | $89,980 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 80 | $31,610 | $62,400 | $87,280 |
| Columbus, OH | 100 | $26,590 | $58,240 | $69,220 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 230 | $40,330 | $57,190 | $87,600 |
| Cleveland, OH | 160 | $24,870 | $57,140 | $73,490 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 310 | $39,820 | $56,330 | $80,810 |
| Akron, OH | 40 | $28,000 | $56,200 | $57,010 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 540 | $31,200 | $51,600 | $87,220 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 550 | $35,550 | $51,230 | $77,140 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 160 | $31,730 | $50,250 | $69,630 |
| Boulder, CO | 80 | $36,920 | $49,460 | $76,270 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 140 | $32,600 | $49,410 | $92,880 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 90 | $22,250 | $47,540 | $56,430 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 310 | $30,120 | $46,850 | $55,380 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 50 | $25,960 | $46,500 | $64,500 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 50 | $36,580 | $46,080 | $52,960 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 60 | $20,800 | $45,300 | $87,440 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 860 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 550 | $35,550 | $51,230 | $77,140 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 540 | $31,200 | $51,600 | $87,220 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 520 | $29,690 | $34,360 | $54,500 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 490 | $34,940 | $42,350 | $58,460 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 490 | $29,480 | $37,650 | $63,160 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 450 | $22,670 | $31,430 | $37,620 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 420 | $25,170 | $29,790 | $44,160 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 310 | $30,120 | $46,850 | $55,380 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 310 | $39,820 | $56,330 | $80,810 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 260 | $35,860 | $43,570 | $62,430 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 230 | $40,330 | $57,190 | $87,600 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 180 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Cleveland, OH | 160 | $24,870 | $57,140 | $73,490 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 160 | $31,730 | $50,250 | $69,630 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 160 | $33,590 | $40,300 | $69,120 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 150 | $21,740 | $21,760 | $43,310 |
| Springfield, MO | 150 | $28,600 | $30,920 | $46,090 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 140 | $32,600 | $49,410 | $92,880 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 140 | $31,490 | $40,840 | $75,650 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 420 | $33,890 | $67,600 | $81,090 |
| North Dakota | 180 | $26,900 | $63,920 | $91,040 |
| South Carolina | 50 | $27,180 | $61,290 | $61,290 |
| Wisconsin | 300 | $30,820 | $57,000 | $91,200 |
| Ohio | 580 | $23,560 | $55,040 | $62,150 |
| Louisiana | 310 | $31,500 | $50,080 | $141,650 |
| Illinois | 690 | $31,200 | $49,070 | $86,860 |
| Massachusetts | 250 | $32,600 | $48,400 | $126,090 |
| West Virginia | 50 | $18,690 | $46,490 | $67,270 |
| Arizona | 210 | $31,730 | $46,440 | $69,460 |
| Indiana | 170 | $24,690 | $46,140 | $50,810 |
| Vermont | 80 | $35,650 | $46,080 | $61,580 |
| California | 1,950 | $35,110 | $44,530 | $80,750 |
| Colorado | 1,120 | $32,790 | $44,230 | $68,420 |
| Pennsylvania | 320 | $20,800 | $44,200 | $107,360 |
| Iowa | 190 | $27,860 | $43,040 | $104,000 |
| Texas | 650 | $23,670 | $42,920 | $55,990 |
| Washington | 400 | $34,650 | $41,350 | $62,430 |
| Virginia | 260 | $33,020 | $40,840 | $88,460 |
| Connecticut | 200 | $34,010 | $39,530 | $116,650 |
| Oregon | 170 | $30,280 | $38,730 | $54,920 |
| Florida | 280 | $27,970 | $37,070 | $61,380 |
| Montana | 60 | $30,190 | $36,370 | $57,600 |
| South Dakota | 80 | $29,840 | $35,260 | $63,060 |
| Michigan | 340 | $25,960 | $34,560 | $60,660 |
| Missouri | 1,240 | $28,600 | $33,140 | $50,320 |
| Idaho | 170 | $25,490 | $32,250 | $50,090 |
| Utah | 1,100 | $23,890 | $31,430 | $49,290 |
| Nebraska | 40 | $28,080 | $31,390 | $49,040 |
| Georgia | 280 | $19,780 | $28,360 | $70,550 |
| Mississippi | 60 | $27,060 | $27,060 | $36,250 |
| North Carolina | 400 | $17,680 | $26,540 | $67,010 |
| Kansas | Not available | $25,780 | $25,780 | $55,470 |
| Oklahoma | 220 | $21,740 | $21,900 | $43,310 |
| Kentucky | 290 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Maine | 180 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Minnesota | 320 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| New York | 630 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Tennessee | 380 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
- Public Relations Specialists
- Coaches and Scouts
- Graphic Designers
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
- Producers and Directors
- Editors
- Interior Designers
- Audio and Video Technicians
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials is $40,710. Employment is 15,780.
How does Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials is 20.1% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Green Bay, WI is highest on this page's list at $77,670.