Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials salary by state
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials is a professional role in the Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media job family, focused on Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officialss do
Typical education: High School Diploma
Officiate at sporting events, games, or competitions, to maintain standards of play and to ensure that game rules are observed.
Inspect game sites for compliance with regulations or safety requirements.
Resolve claims of rule infractions or complaints by participants and assess any necessary penalties, according to regulations.
Signal participants or other officials to make them aware of infractions or to otherwise regulate play or competition.
Teach and explain the rules and regulations governing a specific sport.
Top skills:SpeakingCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingActive ListeningMonitoringSocial Perceptiveness
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Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials salary by industry
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
6,420 workers
$53,500
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
6,030 workers
$44,500
Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS
5,870 workers
$44,500
Educational Services
1,350 workers
$51,500
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
630 workers
$60,500
Health Care and Social Assistance$38,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
