Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials: 15,780 jobs, median pay $40,710

15,780

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$40,710

Median pay a year

Middle half: $32,260–$57,160

4,300

Annual openings

10-year change: +5.2%

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 66 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0860n/a0

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $51,230 · LCA filings 0550$51,2300

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $51,600 · LCA filings 0540$51,6000

St. Louis, MO–ILMedian pay $34,360 · LCA filings 0520$34,3600

Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $42,350 · LCA filings 0490$42,3500

Kansas City, MO–KSMedian pay $37,650 · LCA filings 0490$37,6500

Salt Lake City–Murray, UTMedian pay $31,430 · LCA filings 0450$31,4300

Provo–Orem–Lehi, UTMedian pay $29,790 · LCA filings 0420$29,7900

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $46,850 · LCA filings 0310$46,8500

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $56,330 · LCA filings 0310$56,3300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

Green Bay, WIEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$77,670400

Baton Rouge, LAEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$65,2301200

Bismarck, NDEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$63,920700

Fargo, ND–MNEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$63,190400

Milwaukee–Waukesha, WIEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$62,400800

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $40,803 · Level III $52,887 · Level IV $64,970$28,720$40,803$52,887$64,970

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $45,873 · Level III $54,817 · Level IV $63,760$36,930$45,873$54,817$63,760

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $45,870 · Level III $58,420 · Level IV $70,970$33,320$45,870$58,420$70,970

St. Louis, MO–ILLevel II $34,367 · Level III $39,003 · Level IV $43,640$29,730$34,367$39,003$43,640

Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $40,907 · Level III $46,193 · Level IV $51,480$35,620$40,907$46,193$51,480

Kansas City, MO–KSLevel II $36,493 · Level III $43,597 · Level IV $50,700$29,390$36,493$43,597$50,700

Salt Lake City–Murray, UTLevel II $30,453 · Level III $34,347 · Level IV $38,240$26,560$30,453$34,347$38,240

Provo–Orem–Lehi, UTLevel II $29,967 · Level III $33,373 · Level IV $36,780$26,560$29,967$33,373$36,780

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $38,623 · Level III $46,047 · Level IV $53,470$31,200$38,623$46,047$53,470

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $52,240 · Level III $62,090 · Level IV $71,940$42,390$52,240$62,090$71,940

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology