Umpire, Referees, and Other Sports Officials salary
40,710 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 27-2023
Half of all umpires, referees, and other sports officials in the United States earn more than 40,710 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay719of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.77×32,260 USD – 57,160 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 32,260 USD |
| Median | 40,710 USD |
| Mean | 53,010 USD |
| Upper quartile | 57,160 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 27-2023 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
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Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov