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Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials salary

The BLS estimates 15,780 Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $40,710 (May 2025, SOC 27-2023). Across 11 metros with published figures, medians range from $29,790 in Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT to $57,190 in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI.

UMPIRES, REFEREES, AND OTHER SPORTS OFFICIALS · UNITED STATES · BLS
BLS · UNITED STATES · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$26,540P25$32,260MEDIAN$40,710P75$57,160P90$82,960
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS

  1. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$57,190 · 230 jobs
  2. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$56,330 · 310 jobs
  3. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$51,600 · 540 jobs
  4. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$51,230 · 550 jobs
  5. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$46,850 · 310 jobs
  6. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$43,570 · 260 jobs
  7. Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$42,350 · 490 jobs
  8. Kansas City, MO-KS$37,650 · 490 jobs
  9. St. Louis, MO-IL$34,360 · 520 jobs
  10. Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$31,430 · 450 jobs

LARGEST METROS

  1. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$51,230 · 550 jobs
  2. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$51,600 · 540 jobs
  3. St. Louis, MO-IL$34,360 · 520 jobs
  4. Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$42,350 · 490 jobs
  5. Kansas City, MO-KS$37,650 · 490 jobs
  6. Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$31,430 · 450 jobs
  7. Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT$29,790 · 420 jobs
  8. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$46,850 · 310 jobs
  9. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$56,330 · 310 jobs
  10. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$43,570 · 260 jobs

ALL METROS (A–Z)

Questions

What is the median Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials salary in the U.S.?

$40,710 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $32,260–$57,160.

Where do Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials earn the most?

Highest metro medians: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($57,190), San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($56,330), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($51,600). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.