Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials Salary in U.S.
SOC 27-2023 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials in U.S. is $38,820 per year as of 2024. 15,080 people work as Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials in U.S.. Wages have grown 36% since 2019, when the median was $28,550.
Median Annual Salary
$38,820
Mean Annual
$52,800
Median Hourly
—
Total Employed
15,080
Salary Distribution
$25k
10th
$31k
25th
$39k
Median
$54k
75th
$93k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $108,100 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $52,240 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $48,610 |
| Accommodation | $48,610 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $48,610 |
| Educational Services | $48,130 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $46,880 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $45,240 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $42,350 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $40,910 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $40,840 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $40,040 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $38,820 |
| Gambling Industries | $38,520 |
| Educational Services | $38,320 |
| Spectator Sports | $36,930 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $36,780 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $36,780 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $36,620 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $36,620 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $36,620 |
| Individual and Family Services | $35,760 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $35,240 |
| Social Assistance | $35,240 |
| Junior Colleges | $35,090 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $34,440 |
| Temporary Help Services | $34,440 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $34,440 |
| Employment Services | $34,440 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $34,230 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $33,990 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $33,590 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $26,210 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $38,820 |
| 2023 | $35,820 |
| 2022 | $36,010 |
| 2021 | $35,860 |
| 2020 | $28,940 |
| 2019 | $28,550 |
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