Highest-paying cities for umpires, referees, and other sports officials
Green Bay, WI leads at $77,670 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay, WI | $77,670 | $55,290–$77,670 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $65,230 | $51,700–$108,460 |
| Bismarck, ND | $63,920 | $48,100–$76,650 |
| Fargo, ND | $63,190 | $26,000–$89,980 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $62,400 | $57,000–$62,410 |
| Columbus, OH | $58,240 | $31,200–$58,240 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $57,190 | $49,920–$87,600 |
| Cleveland, OH | $57,140 | $38,940–$57,160 |
| San Francisco, CA | $56,330 | $44,610–$79,420 |
| Akron, OH | $56,200 | $54,380–$56,210 |
| Chicago, IL | $51,600 | $35,530–$82,970 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $51,230 | $38,020–$64,370 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $50,250 | $31,790–$57,740 |
| Boulder, CO | $49,460 | $44,840–$63,810 |
| Boston, MA | $49,410 | $32,810–$88,460 |
| Austin, TX | $47,540 | $30,480–$52,000 |
| Dallas, TX | $46,850 | $38,730–$55,130 |
| Detroit, MI | $46,500 | $25,960–$52,000 |
| Burlington, VT | $46,080 | $36,690–$48,320 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $45,300 | $27,630–$51,840 |
| Greeley, CO | $44,990 | $37,910–$46,940 |
| Lawrence, KS | $44,930 | $35,360–$44,930 |
| Hartford, CT | $44,890 | $34,010–$83,320 |
| Rochester, MN | $44,230 | $44,230–$47,050 |
| San Jose, CA | $44,200 | $39,770–$49,200 |
| Seattle, WA | $43,570 | $36,000–$48,630 |
| New Orleans, LA | $43,040 | $34,430–$52,220 |
| San Antonio, TX | $42,640 | $28,430–$52,000 |
| Denver, CO | $42,350 | $36,770–$53,760 |
| Sacramento, CA | $41,600 | $38,040–$65,050 |
| Miami, FL | $41,020 | $31,960–$50,370 |
| Spokane, WA | $40,890 | $37,350–$40,890 |
| Salinas, CA | $40,880 | $35,110–$49,800 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $40,870 | $34,750–$50,380 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $40,840 | $31,490–$60,990 |
| Washington, DC | $40,300 | $38,020–$55,960 |
| Charlotte, NC | $39,900 | $25,630–$45,850 |
| Houston, TX | $39,520 | $29,060–$49,590 |
| Stockton, CA | $38,760 | $34,560–$38,760 |
| Bend, OR | $38,730 | $38,730–$46,480 |
| Orlando, FL | $38,410 | $28,940–$45,880 |
| Kansas City, MO | $37,650 | $30,980–$50,270 |
| Oxnard, CA | $37,580 | $35,180–$43,640 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $37,100 | $34,280–$65,590 |
| Tampa, FL | $37,090 | $29,690–$45,600 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $35,860 | $35,250–$42,470 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $35,780 | $32,290–$49,990 |
| Des Moines, IA | $34,370 | $32,280–$43,040 |
| St. Louis, MO | $34,360 | $29,690–$41,630 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $33,340 | $33,340–$59,070 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.